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statute | legislative |

As a noun statute

is written law, as laid down by the legislature.

As an adjective legislative is

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statute

English

(wikipedia statute)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
  • (legal) (Common law) Legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law by those it governs.

    • Derived terms

    * statutory * statutorily * statutory rape

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    legislative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking; - distinguished from executive: as, a legislative act, a legislative body.
    • Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body .
    The legislative framework provides much opportunity for correction and amendment of poorly thought out bills.

    Noun

    (-)
  • That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.