statute book
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Also expected to make the statute book is a bill overhauling property law in England and Wales, giving more rights to people who own leasehold properties, where the building’s freehold is owned by someone else.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
A similar offence which covers stirring up hatred based on race had been on the statute book since 1986 without problems, he told MSPs at First Minister's Questions.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024
The main opposition Labour Party said it agreed it was a “reasonable” approach to take some measures off the statute book but that lawmakers would study the detail of the proposals.
From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2021
It does not exist in the statute book.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2020
After years of conflict it succeeded indeed in placing on the statute book a measure dealing with Irish municipalities.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various
