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statutory framework

[/stætʃuːtəri ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/]
nounpl: statutory frameworks
marco legal estatutário
1. The body of laws, regulations, and legal provisions established by legislation that provide the structure and rules governing a particular sector, activity, or institution
The statutory framework for environmental protection requires companies to conduct impact assessments.
O marco legal estatutário para a proteção ambiental exige que as empresas realizem avaliações de impacto.
2. A system of laws and regulations that defines the legal boundaries and requirements within which an organization or activity must operate
Banks operate within the statutory framework established by the central bank.
Os bancos operam dentro do marco legal estatutário estabelecido pelo banco central.
Synonyms
legal frameworkregulatory frameworklegislative frameworklegal structure
Antonyms
unregulated systeminformal arrangement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marco legal estatutário
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal contexts
Brazil
estrutura legal obrigatória
Alternative formal expression emphasizing mandatory nature
Portugal
quadro regulatório estatutário
Portuguese preference for 'quadro' over 'marco'
Portugal
regime legal estatutário
Often used in Portuguese legal documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

within the statutory framework
governed by the statutory framework
establish a statutory framework
statutory framework compliance
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