Which term refers to a rule that is authorized by and lawfully adopted under a statute?

• A. Misdemeanor
• B. Government
• C. Felony
• D. Law

Answer: (D)

Law is the system of rules established to regulate conduct, and when a rule is created under the authority of a statute and properly enacted, it becomes part of that legal framework. Statutes authorize the creation of rules, and agencies issue regulations to implement those statutes; those regulations are enforceable as law. Misdemeanor and felony are classifications of crimes, not the binding rule itself. Government refers to the entity that enacts and enforces laws, not the rule. So the term that best fits is law.