Statutes

n. law enacted by a legislature (not by a court); law or rule of a company or organization

A statute is a formal, written law of a country or state, written and enacted by its legislative authority, perhaps to then be ratified by the highest executive in the government, and finally published. Typically, statutes command, prohibit, or declare policy. Statutes are sometimes referred to as legislation or "black letter law."
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Noun
1. an act passed by a legislative body
(synonym) legislative act
(hypernym) act, enactment
(hyponym) Stamp Act
(part-meronym) rider
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Adjective
1. enacted by a legislative body; "statute law"; "codified written laws"
(synonym) codified, statute(p)
(similar) written

n. statute, established rule, established law, constitution

The written laws approved by legislatures, parliaments or houses of assembly (i.e., politicians). Also known as legislation. - (read more on Statutes)