statute law

Example Sentences

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"R v Brown is in case law but bearing in mind we've got a new Domestic Abuse Bill, it would be right to put it in statute law," she said.

From BBC

In their decision, a 52-page judgment, they cited both Pakistan’s statute law and Islam’s holy book, the Quran, to justify the acquittal.

From Washington Times

"The judges did exactly what was asked of them. They highlighted that our constitution does not allow you to overturn statute law by decree, which is so well established in this country."

From BBC

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

In Hansen’s view the District of Columbia and those forts and arsenal are the only places where federal statute law rules unless you enter into a contract with the federal government.

From Forbes