Statutory Conflict
/ˈstætʃəˌtɔːri ˈkɒnflɪkt/
Definitions
- (n.) A situation where two or more statutes impose contradictory requirements or permissions, making simultaneous compliance impossible.
The court resolved the statutory conflict by determining which law had precedence.
- (n.) A clash between statutes enacted by different legislative authorities, such as federal and state laws, leading to preemption issues.
The statutory conflict between state and federal law triggered a preemption analysis.
Forms
- statutory conflicts
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Commentary
Statutory conflict often requires courts to apply principles of statutory interpretation, federal preemption, or hierarchy of laws to resolve inconsistencies.
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