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

If the library doesn’t move the material within 60 days, the requester can then sue the library and receive $250 in statutory damages, plus additional damages and relief. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2024

If convicted, Choi faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, the DOJ said. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 June 2024

But last month, Howe found the ninth petition met statutory requirements, meaning the group can now take the next steps to try to bring the recall question to a public vote. —Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024

In other words, according to statutory copyright provisions, only humans can qualify as authors. —Jabari M. Evans, The Conversation, 30 May 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