statutory instrument

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statutory +‎ instrument

Noun

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statutory instrument (plural statutory instruments)

  1. (UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, law) In some common law jurisdictions, a form of delegated legislation enacted under a power derived from an act of parliament.
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