"statute book" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: statute books [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} statute book (plural statute books)
  1. (informal, law) All the statutes and laws of a given jurisdiction, whether or not listed in an actual book. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Directives, Law Translations (all statutes and laws of a jurisdiction): säädöskokoelma (Finnish)

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