This dimension groups statutes by the era in which they were enacted. Wikipedia notes that a statute is "the expressed will of a legislative body," a will that reflects the concerns of the particular period it was passed in. Browsing by enacted era lets a visitor compare statutes passed around the same time.
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1. Statute (Wikipedia)
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The word appears in use in English as early as the 14th century.
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