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
What had long been common law now became statute law.
From The Influence and Development of English Gilds As Illustrated by the History of the Craft Gilds of Shrewsbury by Francis Aiden Hibbert
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