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Dec 1, 2009
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stat'utory law'




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.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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