statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce statutory (audio)
1
: of or relating to statutes
2
: enacted, created, or regulated by statute
a statutory age limit
statutorily adverb

Examples of statutory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One way to understand how serious a DUI is in Arizona is to consider how many kinds of statutory DUI offenses exist. David Stubblefield, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 Instead, the court fight raises a question of statutory interpretation and whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had the authority to outlaw bump stocks. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024 Any sentence would be at the court’s discretion after considering the applicable statutory factors and federal sentencing guidelines. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Trump has taken credit for the ruling overturning Roe but also warned Republicans about going too far adopting statutory restrictions on abortions, lest the party lose support from moderate voters. Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024 In addition, the proposal would give statutory support to ATD, a costly fraud that further undermines the law’s presumption of detention. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 6 Feb. 2024 The department doesn’t have the statutory authority to enforce provisions that allow someone to update the gender marker on their license, according to Kynoch. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2024 The latter effort included proposals to lower statutory maximum penalties for some violent crimes, among other major changes that were ultimately blocked by Congress, which has oversight over the city. Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024 Under the Copyright Act, if the art collective loses in court, the copyright owner may be entitled to statutory damages — a maximum of $150,000. Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of statutory was in 1678

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Cite this Entry

“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

statutory

adjective
stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈstach-ə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce statutory (audio)
-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 How to pronounce statutory (audio)
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 adverb
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