statutory authority

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

statutory authority (plural statutory authorities)

1.  (Australia, New Zealand, UK, law) A body set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state.

Translations

body set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 法定機構／法定机构 (fǎdìng jīgòu), 法定机构 (fǎdìng jīgòu)

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• Finnish: toimeenpaneva viranomainen
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