statutory

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to a law or statute; governed by a law or statute.

• noun

  A law or statute; an authoritative rule or regulation.

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Rhymes

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statute , satisfute , oblige you , jurisdiction

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Variants

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statutorily , statutory , statutory rape , statutory rapes

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Etymology

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From the Latin statutus, past participle of stare, to stand, make stationary.

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1. The longest statute in the world is the Magna Carta, signed in 1215.

2. The term 'statutory' comes from the Latin word 'statutus', meaning 'established by law'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legislation: A body of laws, especially one codified in a particular country.

2. Act of Parliament: A law passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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In law and government, a statutory instrument or statutory order is a type of delegated legislation. Statutory instruments are used to bring into force provisions of an Act of Parliament.

How to Memorize "statutory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a law or regulation being written down and signed by authorities to become a statutory instrument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'statutory' with the idea of laws and regulations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stood Tall, Under The Rules' to remember the meaning of statutory as relating to a law or statute.

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