statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē 

1

: of or relating to statutes

2

: enacted, created, or regulated by statute

a statutory age limit

statutorily

ˌsta-chə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of statutory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lawsuit also asserts the FTC acted beyond its statutory authority, in violation of the U.S. Constitution. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024

Congress will certify the electoral vote, with clear new rules laid out in statutory reforms enacted into law in 2022. —Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024

Speaking on the issue of minors on social media, Shari addressed the Business and Labor Interim Committee amid a discussion about recommendations for statutory change surrounding child influencer protection. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024

Note that lawmakers ditched the concept of a statutory cap. —Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing statutory

• statutory rape

Kids Definition

statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈstach-ə-ˌtōr-ē 

-ˌtȯr-

1

: of or relating to statutes

2

: regulated by statute

3

: punishable by statute

Legal Definition

statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtōr-ē 

1

: of or relating to a statute or statutes

a statutory provision

2

: enacted, created, regulated, or defined by statute

a statutory presumption

a statutory insider

statutorily

ˌsta-chə-ˈtōr-ə-lē 

adverb