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The Statute of Secrecy
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The International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, the law requiring the wizarding world to remain hidden from Muggles. Enforced by the Ministry of Magic, it governs everything from the concealment of Hogwarts to the Obliviation of Muggles who witness magic. Underage wizards who perform magic outside school are prosecuted under it.