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 The European country tops the list in several criteria such as quality of life, health infrastructure, university education, existence of a statutory minimum wage, ability to attract foreign highly skilled personnel and more. Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024 Zoom in: Wild has launched a discharge petition on her bill to create a statutory right to IVF, the Access to Family Building Act, which has four Republican co-sponsors. Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024 The four-pronged legislation would establish a statutory right for residents to access, providers to provide, and insurance companies to cover IVF services without any limitations or interference. Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Sep. 2024 Legislation would create nationwide right for fertility treatments Duckworth's bill would establish a statutory right for individuals to access in vitro fertilization treatments and empowers the Justice Department to enforce the law. Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statutory 

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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 24 Oct. 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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