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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStatutory body
/ˈstætʃ.ʊ.tər.i ˈbɒd.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
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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organisme statutaire
Transliteration: ɔʁ.ɡa.nis.mə sta.ty.tɛʁ
"Cette agence est un organisme statutaire indépendant."
Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts
Transliteration: ˈkœɐ̯pɐʃaft dɛs ˈøːfn̩t.lɪçən ʁɛçts
"Die Aufsichtsbehörde ist eine Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts."
ente pubblico
Transliteration: ˈɛn.te ˈpub.bli.ko
"L'autorità di regolazione è un ente pubblico."
organismo estatutario
Transliteration: oɾ.ɣaˈnis.mo es.ta.tuˈta.ɾjo
"La comisión actúa como un organismo estatutario independiente."
órgão estatutário
Transliteration: ˈɔɾ.ɡɐ̃w̃ es.tɐ.tuˈta.ɾiu
"O regulador de mercado é um órgão estatutário."
वैधानिक निकाय
Transliteration: vaidhanik nikay
"यह आयोग एक स्वतंत्र वैधानिक निकाय है।"
法定机构
Transliteration: fǎ dìng jī gòu
"消费者委员会是一个独立的法定机构。"
법정기관
Transliteration: beopjeong gigwan
"그 위원회는 독립된 법정기관입니다."
法定機関
Transliteration: hōtei kikan
"その委員会は独立した法定機関です。"
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