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

Under copyright law, rights holders can sue and obtain statutory damages for infringements, regardless of the opt-out policy. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025

If convicted, Rinderknecht would face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. —Simmone Shah, Time, 8 Oct. 2025

If found guilty, Rinderknecht is looking at a mandatory minimum sentence of five years behind bars, and a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025

Prosecutors said Rinderknecht could face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, if convicted. —Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing statutory

• statutory rape

Rhymes for statutory

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• crematory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• extempore
• feudatory

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