creature of statuteglossary / CREATURE OF STATUTE creature of statute. A doctrine, governmental agency, etc. that would not exist but for a legislative act that brought it into being. 词条贡献者 资深译员Gianluca,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与清洁与可再生能源有关的法律文件。