statutory law

noun

the written law established by enactments expressing the will of the legislature, as distinguished from the unwritten law or common law.
Also called statute law.

Origin of statutory law

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby statutory law

statute of limitations, statute of westminster, statutory, statutory crime, statutory declaration, statutory law, statutory offense, statutory order, statutory rape, statvolt, staubach

Cultural definitions for statutory law

statutory law
[ (stach-uh-tawr-ee) ]

A law or group of laws passed by a legislature or other official governing bodies. (Compare common law.)