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title: statutory — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «statutory» in the school dictionary: Statutory means set by law: something written in a statute, a law made by a parliament. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# statutory

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**Who acts:** Statutory, Schools, Workers, Mum, council, Children · **What happens:** mean, set, write, make, require, happen · **To what, where:** statute, law, statutory tests, statutory right, statutory sick pay, statutory holiday · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«statutory» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [statutory in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/statutory.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal, law — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Statutory means set by law: something written in a statute, a law made by a parliament.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:m1:1
# text = Statutory means set by law: something written in a statute, a law made by a parliament.
1	Statutory	Statutory	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	appos	_	_
8	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	statute	statute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
15	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	acl	_	_
16	by	by	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	parliament	parliament	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Statutory |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **set** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by law | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent by law=Destination |
| 3 | **write** | participle |  |  |  | a statute |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent in statute=Destination |
| 4 | **make** | participle |  | a law *not said here* |  |  |  | by a parliament | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Statutory also means required or official, something that must happen by the rules.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:m2:1
# text = Statutory also means required or official, something that must happen by the rules.
1	Statutory	Statutory	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	required	require	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	official	official	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	conj	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
10	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	happen	happen	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	acl:relcl	_	_
12	by	by	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Statutory |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **require** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **happen** | must |  |  |  |  |  | by the rules | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme by rule=Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Schools must give statutory tests in Year 6.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:x1:1
# text = Schools must give statutory tests in Year 6.
1	Schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	give	give	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	statutory	statutory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	tests	test	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Year	Year	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | must | Schools | statutory tests |  |  | in Year |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent test=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Workers have a statutory right to holidays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:x2:1
# text = Workers have a statutory right to holidays.
1	Workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	statutory	statutory	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	right	right	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	holidays	holiday	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Workers | a statutory right |  |  |  | to holidays | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent right=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum got statutory sick pay when she was ill.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:x3:1
# text = Mum got statutory sick pay when she was ill.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	statutory	statutory	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	sick	sick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	pay	pay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	9	mark	_	_
7	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	ill	ill	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | Mum | statutory sick pay |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer pay=Stimulus |
| 2 | **is** | past | Mum |  |  |  |  | ill *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Canada, Canada Day is a statutory holiday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:x4:1
# text = In Canada, Canada Day is a statutory holiday.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Canada	Canada	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	Canada	Canada	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	Day	Day	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	flat	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	statutory	statutory	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | a statutory holiday |  | Canada and Canada |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The council has a statutory duty to collect rubbish.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:x5:1
# text = The council has a statutory duty to collect rubbish.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	statutory	statutory	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	duty	duty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	collect	collect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
9	rubbish	rubbish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the council | a statutory duty |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent duty=Patient |
| 2 | **collect** | to-infinitive | the council *not said here* | rubbish |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rubbish=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Children have statutory protection under the law.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:x6:1
# text = Children have statutory protection under the law.
1	Children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	statutory	statutory	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	protection	protection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	under	under	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Children | statutory protection |  | the law |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent protection=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This guidance is advice, not a statutory rule.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:statutory:x7:1
# text = This guidance is advice, not a statutory rule.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	guidance	guidance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	advice	advice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	statutory	statutory	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | this guidance | advice |  |  |  | a statutory rule *nmod* | tree rules |

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