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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.
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.
act that violates a government written rule
The prosecutor charged him with a statutory offense under the new act.
legal obligation created by written law that someone must follow
The council has a statutory duty to protect vulnerable children.
money paid by law to employees during maternity leave
She received statutory maternity pay after having her baby.
legal duty that exists because written law clearly requires it
Employers have a statutory obligation to provide a safe workplace.
specific clause or requirement written in a law passed by lawmakers
The court based its decision on a statutory provision about worker safety.
law enacted by a legislative body
The statutory law requires drivers to wear seatbelts.
legal document affirmed as true, not sworn under oath
She signed a statutory declaration for the application.
illegal adult sex with someone under consent age
The court found him guilty of statutory rape.
time span fixed by law for taking certain actions or steps
The claim was filed within the statutory period.
crime defined by statute rather than common law
Theft is considered a statutory offence in many jurisdictions..
legal directive established by legislation
The council issued a statutory order to regulate traffic.
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
acr: Statutory Assessment Test
test to check students' learning in school
acr: statutory instrument
legal document with rules or orders
legal
method of statutory interpretation to avoid absurd outcomes
acr: statutory liquidity ratio
minimum percentage of deposits banks must keep
statutory
being a non-mandatory statutory provision
acr: statutory maternity pay
money given to moms when they have babies
acr: statutory off-road notification
declaration for vehicles not used on roads
acr: statutory paternity pay
money a dad gets when he takes time off for a baby
acr: statutory residence test
checks if someone lives in a country for tax
acr: Statutory Sick Pay
money paid when you are sick and off work
abr: statutory declaration
written statement made under oath
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- French:légal, ...
- German:gesetzlich, ...
- Italian:statutario, ...
- Spanish:legal, ...
- Portuguese:estatutário, ...
- Chinese:法定的, ...
- Japanese:法定の, ...
- Arabic:قانوني, ...
- Hebrew:סְטָטוּטוֹרִי, ...
- Russian:статутный, ...
- Ukrainian:статутний, ...
- Hindi:वैधानिक, ...
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