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Enlarging Statute

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

See "Statute."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One which augments powers or authority previously granted.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A remedial statute which enlarges or extends the common law. J Bl. Comm. 86, 87.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A remedial statute which enlarges or extends the common law. 1 Bl. Com. 86, 87.