statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē 

1

: of or relating to statutes

a statutory provision

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

Reports from both the Legislative Analyst’s Office and Office of Inspector General correctly noted that several portions of the business plan are inconsistent with existing statutory law. —Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 May 2026

Many reorganizations can be completed without triggering a tax event, using statutory provisions designed specifically for corporate reorganizations. —Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

The move puts Rosewood ahead of statutory minimums across most of Asia, a region that has long lagged North America and Europe on parental benefits. —Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 May 2026

On Monday, the nine-person federal jury in Oakland, California, found that Musk waited too long to file his lawsuit and missed a statutory deadline. —ABC News, 18 May 2026

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
• feudatory
• gustatory

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