statutes at large

: statutes set forth in full in chronological order as enacted as distinguished from abridgments, revisions, codifications, or compilations
specifically : a published compilation containing all the federal laws and resolutions public and private passed and all executive proclamations issued during a session of a congress

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“Statutes at large.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutes%20at%20large. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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