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noun
All the statutes and laws of a given jurisdiction, whether or not listed in an actual book.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: law
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noun
a record of the whole body of legislation in a given jurisdiction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: written record, written account
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