The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STATUTES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
S
T
A
T
U
T
E
S
More clues leading to the result STATUTES
- Regulations and data about pick-up from Victoria?
- Any of USA’s territories accepting Utah law
- Time to stop representative figures making laws
- Well-known solver in Paris breaking US laws
- Regulations for art works? Tory leader intervenes
- Laws in parts of US covering organisation of workers
- States split by Utah’s laws
- Laws from parliament ultimately set in slabs of stone?
- Laws in parts of America restricting organisation of workers
- Those still safeguarding last of ancient laws
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "law" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case law = statutes.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does STATUTES mean?
STATUTES noun- Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
- (common law) Legislated rule of society which has been given the force of law by those it governs.