Where does “statutory instrument” come from?
statutory instrument (English) comes from English statutory, from English statute, from Middle English statut, from Old French statut, from Latin statūtum, from Latin statūtus, from Latin statuo, from Latin stātus.
statutory instrument (English): In some common law jurisdictions, a form of delegated legislation enacted under a power derived from an act of parliament
Definitions
- In some common law jurisdictions, a form of delegated legislation enacted under a power derived from an act of parliament
Ancestry of “statutory instrument”, step by step
statutory instrument traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English statutory
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | statutory | Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a... |
| 2 | English | statute | Written law, as laid down by the legislature;... |
| 3 | Middle English | statut | — |
| 4 | Old French | statut | Alternative form of estatut |
| 5 | Latin | statūtum | — |
| 6 | Latin | statūtus | established |
| 7 | Latin | statuo | I set up, station; I establish, determine, fix; I... |
| 8 | Latin | stātus | fixed, set, having been set |
| 9 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via English instrument
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | instrument | A device used to produce music; A means or agency... |
| 2 | Middle English | instrument | A tool or device used for manipulation,... |
| 3 | Old French | instrument | — |
| 4 | Latin | īnstrūmentum | An instrument, tool, utensil |
| 5 | Latin | -mentum | instrument, medium, or result of; e.g.... |
| 6 | Latin | -menta | nominative plural of -mentum; accusative plural... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |