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.