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statutory law

stat·u·to·ry law
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee law]
    • /ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i lɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee law]
    • /ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i lɔ/

Definition of statutory law words

  • noun statutory law the written law established by enactments expressing the will of the legislature, as distinguished from the unwritten law or common law. 1
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Origin of statutory law

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Statutory law

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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statutory law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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