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title: "Statute of Westminster"
year: 1931
country: "United Kingdom"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1931/statute-westminster"
slug: "statute-westminster"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1931-01-01"
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# Statute of Westminster

> British Parliament formally granted Dominions legislative independence, reshaping the Commonwealth structure.

## Summary

The Statute of Westminster 1931 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that significantly increased the autonomy of the Dominions of the British Commonwealth.

## Sources

- [Statute of Westminster 1931](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute_of_Westminster_1931) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1931/statute-westminster