Which term refers specifically to law created by legislative bodies?

Statutory law refers specifically to laws that are enacted by legislative bodies, such as federal, state, or local legislatures. These laws are formal written acts that provide specific regulations or laws that must be followed. Legislative bodies propose and vote on these laws, and upon their passage and subsequent approval (such as by a governor or president), they become part of the legal framework within which society operates.

In contrast, case law is derived from judicial decisions made by courts; it interprets and applies statutory laws or constitutional provisions. Administrative law involves the rules and regulations created by governmental agencies based on statutes, providing guidelines for the operation of these agencies and their enforcement of laws. Common law is a body of unwritten laws based on precedents established by the courts, relying on past judicial decisions rather than explicit legislative enactments. Each of these other forms of law plays a role in the legal system but does not originate from legislative bodies in the same direct manner as statutory law does.