All 3 Uses of
statutory law
in
War and Peace
- The Grand Master began reading the statutes.†
Chpt 5 *statutes = laws developed by governmental groups in contrast to common law (based on custom and precedent)
- He managed to follow only the last words of the statutes and these remained in his mind.†
Chpt 5
- Moreover, the words of the Masonic statutes, "be kindly and courteous," recurred to him.†
Chpt 5
Definition:
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