By charging such high prices for electricity, the company was found to be in breach of statutory duty.
»Hospitals have a statutory duty of care towards patients, and in this case they failed in that duty.
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statutory duty — obligation imposed according to the law … English contemporary dictionary
breach of statutory duty — As well as actions based on negligence, an injured person or one who suffers loss as a result of statutory breach can also claim for injury and other damage flowing from that breach. Not all statutes may be the basis for such an action but it… … Law dictionary
statutory — stat‧u‧to‧ry [ˈstætʆtri ǁ tɔːri] adjective LAW fixed or controlled by law: • Some trustees have special statutory powers of investment. • This statement does not affect the statutory rights of the consumer. statutorily adverb : • a statutoril … Financial and business terms
duty — du·ty n pl du·ties [Anglo French deuté indebtedness, obligation, from deu owing, due, from Old French see due] 1: tasks, service, or functions that arise from one s position performing a police officer s duties; also: a period of being on duty… … Law dictionary
duty — noun 1 sth that you have to do because it is right or expected ADJECTIVE ▪ contractual, legal, statutory (esp. BrE) ▪ Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. ▪ fiduciary ▪ … Collocations dictionary
statutory — [[t]stæ̱tʃʊtəri, AM tɔːri[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Statutory means relating to rules or laws which have been formally written down. [FORMAL] We had a statutory duty to report to Parliament. Derived words: statutorily [[t]stæ̱tʃʊtərɪli, AM… … English dictionary
Duty of candor — refers to two different concepts in UK law and US law. Contents 1 UK Public Law 2 US patent applications 3 See also 4 References … Wikipedia
statutory nuisance — Under Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, district councils and London Borough Councils are under a duty to inspect their areas for statutory nuisances and investigate complaints. If the authority considers a nuisance likely to… … Law dictionary
breach of statutory duty — breaking of a law … English contemporary dictionary
Statutory interpretation — Judicial Interpretation Forms … Wikipedia
