Statute vs. Legislation

Statute vs. Legislation — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Statute and Legislation

Statutenoun

Written law, as laid down by the legislature.

Legislationnoun

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

Statutenoun

Legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law by those it governs.

Legislationnoun

Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body

Statutenoun

an act passed by a legislative body

Legislationnoun

law enacted by a legislative body

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Statuteadjective

enacted by a legislative body;

statute lawcodified written laws

Legislationnoun

the act of making or enacting laws