statute

A written law passed by a legislative body (parliament, congress); distinguished from common law (judge-made law) and constitutional law.

• statutory/ˈstætʃʊtɔːri/(adj)法定的
• statutorily(adv)

• statute law
• by statute
• statute of limitations
• federal statute
• enact a statute
• statutory requirement

1. 1.The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim varies by jurisdiction — in most US states, it's two to three years. (time limit set by law)
2. 2.Parliament passed a statute banning single-use plastic bags, giving retailers six months to comply. (legislative law)

• law/lɔː/— broader
• legislation/ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən/— laws collectively
• act/ækt/— a specific piece of legislation
• ordinance/ˈɔːrdɪnəns/— local government law

from Latin "statutum" (something established) — from "statuere" (to set up, to establish) — law that is set up