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
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Agencies have cited a legal interpretation suggesting inspectors general must use the same Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) process as members of the public, even though inspectors general already possess statutory subpoena authority.
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Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
State Question 820, a marijuana legalization initiative intuitively targeted for the 2022 ballot, faced legal challenges and statutory deadline complications that resulted in the measure being moved from the November 2022 election to the March 2023 ballot.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Rivermate manages core employment administration functions, including locally compliant employment agreements, payroll processing, tax withholding and reporting, statutory benefits administration, and employment lifecycle management.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The State Department will also waive any statutory requirement for American citizens to reimburse the government for travel expenses, according to the press release.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
State Question 820, a marijuana legalization initiative intuitively targeted for the 2022 ballot, faced legal challenges and statutory deadline complications that resulted in the measure being moved from the November 2022 election to the March 2023 ballot.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Rivermate manages core employment administration functions, including locally compliant employment agreements, payroll processing, tax withholding and reporting, statutory benefits administration, and employment lifecycle management.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The State Department will also waive any statutory requirement for American citizens to reimburse the government for travel expenses, according to the press release.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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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
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