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Merton-compliant

Merton-compliant adjective: in accordance with a set of guidelines describing how local authorities should assess the age of a person, usually an unaccompanied asylum seeker.

Adjective

Merton-compliant (not comparable)

  1. (UK) In accordance with a set of guidelines describing how local authorities should assess the age of a person, usually an unaccompanied asylum seeker.

Origin of Merton-compliant

In reference to a 2003 court case involving Merton London Borough Council.

Questions about Merton-compliant

What does Merton-compliant mean?
Merton-compliant means in accordance with a set of guidelines describing how local authorities should assess the age of a person, usually an unaccompanied asylum seeker.
What part of speech is Merton-compliant?
Merton-compliant is an adjective.

Words near Merton-compliant in the dictionary

  1. mertieite
  2. mertilize
  3. Merton
  4. Merton Park
  5. Merton thesis
  6. Merton-compliant
  7. Mertonian
  8. Mertonians
  9. Mertons
  10. Mertz
  11. Mertzes

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