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Statutes

Scope note

Acts of a legislature declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something, expressed according to the forms necessary to constitute law. For regulations having the force of law issued by a government agency in order to interpret or implement the provisions of a statute, use "administrative regulations."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300027891

Broader Terms used

legislative acts

Narrower Terms used

ordinances

Equivalent Terms used

statute

Created

13yrs ago

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