All 4 Uses of
statutory law
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Dumbledore's triumph, and its consequences for the Wizarding world, are considered a turning point in magical history to match the introduction of the International Statute of Secrecy or the downfall of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.†
Chpt 2 *
- 'Upon the signature of the International Statute of Secrecy in 1689, wizards went into hiding for good.†
Chpt 16
- Astonished and appalled though his many admirers will be, this letter constitutes the Statute of Secrecy and establishing Wizard rule over Muggles.†
Chpt 18
- They'd have seen her as a serious threat to the International Statute of Secrecy, unbalanced like she was, with magic exploding out of her at moments when she couldn't keep it in any longer.†
Chpt 28
Definition:
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(statutory law) law developed by governmental groups in contrast to common law (based on custom and precedent) -- this is also one of the senses of the term, civil law