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statutory

adjective as in sanctioned

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At that point, many become homeless and, because Scottish councils have a statutory duty to house all homeless people, they must step in.

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In these cases, the court has struck down statutory limits on the president’s ability to remove federal officials, enabling much greater presidential control.

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“This case represents yet another attempt by the agencies to evade their statutory duties to protect, preserve and manage the herd,” the suit reads.

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“The administration is not engaged in good faith statutory interpretation — they’re engaged in linguistic manipulation of these statutes.”

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In July, the prime minister announced there would be a full national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs in England and Wales.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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