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statutory law

/ˈstætʃətɔːri lɔː/

Traduction: Terme juridique formel désignant les lois écrites adoptées par un organe législatif, par opposition à la common law ou au droit constitutionnel.

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/ˈstætʃətɔːri lɔː/C1formallegal
  • frTerme juridique formel désignant les lois écrites adoptées par un organe législatif, par opposition à la common law ou au droit constitutionnel.

A formal legal term referring to written laws enacted by a legislative body, as opposed to common law or constitutional law.

  1. Written law enacted by a legislative bodyC1formal

    A formal written law that has been passed by a legislature (such as Congress or Parliament) and is codified in statutes.

    frdroit écrit

    • Statutory law is distinct from common law, which is based on judicial decisions.
    • The new statutory law requires all businesses to report their carbon emissions.
    • Lawyers must interpret statutory law to advise their clients on compliance.