statutory law

noun

: the law that exists in legislatively enacted statutes especially as distinguished from common law compare common law

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“Statutory law.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/statutory%20law. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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