creature of statute
A body created by legislation, especially a public body.
statute
UK /ˈstatjuːt/ US /ˈstæt͡ʃuːt/
noun 5
Collocations
9(noun.)
ADJ
legal | federal, parliamentary | criminal
VERB + STATUTE
pass | comply with
STATUTE + NOUN
law
The new statute law requires all companies to provide safety training for their employees.
book
The old prohibition law stayed on the statute books for decades before finally being removed.
PREP
by ~
Banks are required by statute to keep records of all customer transactions for seven years.
under (a/the) ~
The bank operates under statute and must follow all government financial regulations.
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