statutory instrument
US /ˈstætʃ.ə.tɔːr.i ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
UK /ˈstætʃ.ə.tɔːr.i ˈɪn.strə.mənt/

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법정 문서, 위임 입법
a form of delegated legislation in the United Kingdom, by which powers to make detailed regulations under an Act of Parliament are exercised by the executive
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The government issued a new statutory instrument to amend the existing environmental regulations.
정부는 기존 환경 규제를 개정하기 위해 새로운 법정 문서를 발표했다.
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Many detailed laws are made through statutory instruments rather than full Acts of Parliament.
많은 세부 법률은 완전한 의회 법률이 아닌 법정 문서를 통해 만들어진다.