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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.
What's the difference between an act, a statute and a law? There's no cut and dried answer, but a good way to think about it is this: â¢Act: a bill passed by both houses of â¦ Congress that has become law. Acts can be published as Slip Laws or newly enacted legislation; see Publishing the Law. Acts aren't published together, but individually.