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statutory authorities

statutory authorities is the plural of statutory authority.

Meaning of statutory authority

Noun

statutory authority (plural statutory authorities)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, UK) A body set up by law which is authorised to enforce legislation on behalf of the relevant country or state.
  2. (US) Legislation authorizing the existence and activity of a government agency.
  3. (US) The powers assigned to a government agency by legislation.

Questions about statutory authorities

What is statutory authorities the plural of?
Statutory authorities is the plural of statutory authority.

Words near statutory authorities in the dictionary

  1. statutorize
  2. statutorized
  3. statutorizes
  4. statutorizing
  5. statutory
  6. statutory authorities
  7. statutory authority
  8. statutory board
  9. statutory boards
  10. statutory declaration
  11. statutory declarations

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