Meanings
nounstatutory authority (plural statutory authorities)
plural statutory authorities
- AustraliaNew ZealandUKlawA body set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state.
- USlawLegislation authorizing the existence and activity of a government agency.
- USlawThe powers assigned to a government agency by legislation.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 法定機構 /法定机构
- 法定機構 /法定机构 (fǎdìng jīgòu)body set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation
Finnish toimeenpaneva viranomainen
- toimeenpaneva viranomainenbody set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation
Cite this entry
APA
statutory authority. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statutory%20authority
MLA
“statutory authority.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statutory%20authority. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “statutory authority,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statutory%20authority.
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