statutory rules

plural noun

Scots law
: the acts of sederunt and acts of adjournal of the Court of Session and subordinate legislation set forth by orders in council and orders and regulations of government agencies and adopted under authority delegated by Parliament : statutory instruments

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“Statutory rules.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory%20rules. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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