Difference between revisions of "Statute"
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| − | A law passed by a [[legislature]].[[Category:Legal Terms]] | + | A '''statute''' is a [[law]] passed by a [[legislature]], as opposed to [[common law]]. |
| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[http://dictionary.law.com/ Law Dictionary] | ||
| + | *[http://research.lawyers.com/glossary/ Glossary of Legal Terms] | ||
| + | [[Category:Legal Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:58, November 7, 2011
A statute is a law passed by a legislature, as opposed to common law.
