statute law
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"It is also a scheduled monument, protected by statute law, and deserves to be treated with the utmost respect," added the Offa's Dyke Association chairman.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2021
Delegates were confused about how to repeal comparative advantage, wondering whether it was a statute, law of nature or international agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2018
They argue that provisions in the Constitution and in statute law should be interpreted and applied in the light of ongoing changes in conditions and values—especially in cases involving civil rights and social welfare issues.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016
In 1297, the charter was counted as part of England’s statute law, and it’s now seen as the basis for the American Constitution and Bill of Rights.
From Time ● Jun. 15, 2015
This rule was followed in all the colonies, and many of them enacted it into statute law.
From The Middle Period 1817-1858 by John William Burgess
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