statute book
noun/ˈstætʃuːt bʊk/
/ˈstætʃuːt bʊk/
- a collection of all the laws made by a government
- on the statute book It's not yet on the statute book (= it has not yet become law).
- This archaic law remained on the statute books until last year.
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