Legal Definitions - made law

MADE LAW

Made law is also known as positive law. It refers to laws that have been created and enacted by a government or other authority, as opposed to natural law or religious law. Made law is enforceable by the legal system and can be changed or repealed by the same authority that created it.

• The Constitution of the United States is an example of made law.
• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is another example of made law.

These examples illustrate how made law is created by a government or authority and is enforceable by the legal system. The Constitution and Civil Rights Act were both created by the United States government and can be changed or repealed by the same authority.