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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The health of the program, with a capital-reserve ratio several times the statutory minimum, gives HUD the capacity to lower premiums when it is most needed: now. WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023 That mechanism drew sharp criticism from the court’s conservative members, who took issue with such a bold use of executive power and a sweeping interpretation of statutory authority. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 28 Feb. 2023 The committee advanced two separate measures which include a new statutory limit set at 11.5% of state GDP, and a constitutional limit set at 14% of state GDP. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Feb. 2023 The agency is planning to issue a letter to the companies warning that the investigation remains open despite the expiration of the statutory deadline for the antitrust review. Jackson Fordyce, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2023 The Tax Court held that the commensurate with income standard contained in section 482’s second sentence provides statutory authority for the conditions imposed by reg. Ryan Finley, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023 Village trustees voted Monday to advance an ordinance that could be voted on following the April 4 election, should village voters approve doing away with the statutory village manager form of government in place for nearly 40 years. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023 Your spouse has additional rights as the statutory default decision-maker for you regarding such matters as medical, guardianship and burial. Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2023 The lowest hanging fruit to improve our data collection could be to remove statutory barriers that prevent researchers from using important data that the federal government is already collecting, such as information on guns used in crimes. Andrew R. Morral, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 See More

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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 25 Mar. 2023.

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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