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When a legislative body declares, prescribes, or commands something that is a specific law, it is known as

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statutory law

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Statutory law or statute law is written law passed by a body of legislature. This is as opposed to oral or customary law; or regulatory law promulgated by the executive or common law of the judiciary. Statutes may originate with national, state legislatures or local municipalities.

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