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An act of a legislature that declares, proscribes, or commands something; a specific law, expressed in writing. A statute is a written law passed by a legislature on the state or federal level. Statutes set forth general propositions of law that courts apply to specific situations. A statute may forbid a certain act, direct a certain act, make a declaration, or set forth governmental mechanisms to aid society.
Answers. 1  An ordinance is a local law, also called bylaws in some places. A collection of laws or rules (federal, state or local) is said to be codified into a code. A code can also refer to a collection of standards to be applied, such as a building code or fire code. Statutes are passed by a legislature (state or federal).