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Statutory body

/ˈstætʃ.ʊ.tər.i ˈbɒd.i/
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  1. 1

    A non-departmental body established by an Act of Parliament or legislature to exercise functions delegated to it by the government.

    "The national human rights commission operates as an independent statutory body."
  2. 2

    An official organization created by law that has the authority to regulate an activity or provide a public service.

    "The broadcasting authority is a statutory body responsible for ensuring adherence to media regulations."

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Derived from 'statutory', stemming from the Late Latin 'statutorius' (relating to a statute), combined with 'body' from Old English 'bodig', referring to a collective entity or organization established by legislative authority.

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