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Statutory vs Legislation - What's the difference?

statutory | legislation |

As an adjective statutory

is of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

As a noun legislation is

the act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.

statutory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

    • Derived terms

    * statutorily * statutory rape

    legislation

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.
  • Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body