statutory
ˈstætʃətəri
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Definition of statutory - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

legalrelated to or defined by a formal law
  • The statutory requirements must be followed by all companies.
  • The statutory deadline is next Friday.
  • They discussed the statutory obligations during the meeting.
legal regulatory
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Expressions with statutory

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organization created by law with specific duties and official powers
The environmental agency is a statutory body responsible for enforcing pollution regulations.
public holiday enacted by law
Christmas is a statutory holiday in many countries.
money employers must pay workers when they are sick
She received statutory sick pay while recovering from surgery.
legal body created to enforce laws
The statutory authority oversees environmental regulations.
legal document created under authority of an Act of Parliament
The statutory instrument was issued to enforce the new regulations..
official gathering required by law for organizations
The company held its statutory meeting last Friday.

Origin of statutory

Latin, statutum (decree)

Terms with statutory included in their meaning

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finance
qualified accountant with an official statutory title
statutory violation
violation of rules set by government agencies
legal
statutory crime related to sexual acts
SATacr.
acr: Statutory Assessment Test
test to check students' learning in school
SIacr.
acr: statutory instrument
legal document with rules or orders
legal
method of statutory interpretation to avoid absurd outcomes
SLRacr.
acr: statutory liquidity ratio
minimum percentage of deposits banks must keep
statutory
being a non-mandatory statutory provision

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  1. French:légal, ...
  2. German:gesetzlich, ...
  3. Italian:statutario, ...
  4. Spanish:legal, ...
  5. Portuguese:estatutário, ...
  6. Chinese:法定的, ...
  7. Japanese:法定の, ...
  8. Arabic:قانوني, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְטָטוּטוֹרִי, ...
  10. Russian:статутный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:статутний, ...
  12. Hindi:वैधानिक, ...
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