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statutory offence

/ˈstætʃətəri əˈfens/

Traducción: Término jurídico que designa un delito o infracción definido y sancionado por una ley escrita o estatuto, a diferencia del derecho consuetudinario.

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/ˈstætʃətəri əˈfens/C1formallegal
  • esTérmino jurídico que designa un delito o infracción definido y sancionado por una ley escrita o estatuto, a diferencia del derecho consuetudinario.

A legal term referring to a crime or violation that is defined and punishable by a written law or statute, as opposed to common law.

  1. Legal violation defined by statuteC1formal

    A crime or illegal act that is specifically defined and prohibited by a written law passed by a legislative body, as opposed to common law.

    esdelito tipificado por ley

    • Driving without a valid license is a statutory offence in most countries.
    • The company was charged with a statutory offence for violating environmental regulations.
    • A statutory offence often carries a fixed penalty as defined in the law.