Statute

Statute is the enabling act that defines the purpose of a regulation and especially the subject matter to be regulated. It establishes the "rules of the game" and creates an agency to administer the act.

Definition

According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),

Statute. The enabling act that defines the purpose of a regulation and especially the subject matter to be regulated. It establishes the "rules of the game" and creates an agency to administer the act.