Definition for statute law - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	statute law (stat\|ute law) noun [mass noun] the body of principles and rules of law laid down in statutes. Compare with common law, case law.		More words in this category advocate depute bona fide casualty consortium constructive dismissal convert court order de facto declarant docket guarantee heritor hypothec injury matter of law permissive public defender refresher safe conduct surrender Nearby Words status status asthmaticus status bar status epilepticus status quo status quo ante status symbol statute statute book statute law statute of limitations statute-barred statutes at large statutory statutory declaration statutory instrument statutory order statutory rape statutory tenant