statute law

/ˌstætʃut lɔ/

Other forms: statute laws

Definitions of statute law

1. noun

   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