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Statutory

Enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority; as, a statutory provision.

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Legal 84% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

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Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

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Statute 66% connected

An act of the legislature of a state or country, declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something; a positive law; the written will of the legislature…

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Assize noun · 78% connection

A statute or ordinance in general. Specifically: (1) A statute regulating the weight, measure, and proportions of ingredients and the…

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Board noun · 78% connection

Hence: What is served on a table as food; stated meals; provision; entertainment; -- usually as furnished for pay; as, to work for one…

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By-law noun · 78% connection

A law that is less important than a general law or constitutional provision, and subsidiary to it; a rule relating to a matter of deta…

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Canon noun · 78% connection

A law, or rule of doctrine or discipline, enacted by a council and confirmed by the pope or the sovereign; a decision, regulation, cod…

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Churchwarden noun · 78% connection

One of the officers (usually two) in an Episcopal church, whose duties vary in different dioceses, but always include the provision of…

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Codified adjective · 78% connection

enacted by a legislative body; "statute law"; "codified written laws"

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Comparation noun · 78% connection

A making ready; provision.

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Enactment noun · 78% connection

That which is enacted or passed into a law; a law; a decree; a statute; a prescribed requirement; as, a prohibitory enactment; a socia…

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Endow verb · 78% connection

To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; e…

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Endowment noun · 78% connection

The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support.

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Entertainment noun · 78% connection

That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especiall…

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Finding noun · 78% connection

Support; maintenance; that which is provided for one; expence; provision.

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Forecast noun · 78% connection

Foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation.

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Fund noun · 78% connection

A store laid up, from which one may draw at pleasure; a supply; a full provision of resources; as, a fund of wisdom or good sense.

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Garland noun · 78% connection

A sort of netted bag used by sailors to keep provision in.

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Grist noun · 78% connection

Supply; provision.

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Jurisdiction adjective · 78% connection

The legal power, right, or authority of a particular court to hear and determine causes, to try criminals, or to execute justice; judi…

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Keeping noun · 78% connection

Maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping.

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