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Penal Statute
penal statute n
: penal law
;esp
: a law that calls for a penalty as opposed to one providing for a remedy for a wronged party
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.