is ambiguous, and any subsequent enactment involves a particular interpretation of the former act, it is said to contain a statutory exposition of the former act. Wharton.—Statuto—- ry foreclosure. See FORECLOSURE.—Stat~ utory obligation. An obligation—whether to pay money, perform certain acts, or discharge certain duties—which is created by or arises out of a statute, as distinguished from one founded upon acts between parties or jural relationships.—Statutory release. A conveyance which superseded the old compound assur ance by lease and release. It was created by