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statute law

DEFINITIONS OF: statute law

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n law enacted by a legislative body

Synonyms:
legislation
Types:
enabling legislation
legislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to implement or enforce the law
federal job safety law, occupational safety and health act
a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment
Type of:
civil law
the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
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