"statutory board" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: statutory boards [plural]
Etymology: From statutory + board. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|statutory|board}} statutory + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} statutory board (plural statutory boards)
  1. (Commonwealth, government) A quasi-government body corporate constituted under legislation and tasked to perform some functions. Tags: Commonwealth
    Sense id: en-statutory_board-en-noun-RPo5LEQZ Categories (other): Commonwealth English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Government Topics: government

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