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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Two unanimous high court decisions from 2012 encapsulate the Obama-era overreach of statutory interpretation.
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In his lawsuit, Vianello claimed that the local ordinance that allowed the city to issue nearly $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and renovations violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election.
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The government then invoked TWEA as a statutory basis for the tariffs.
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Barrett focused on statutory precision and practical consequences, asking both sides how tariffs might be unwound if invalidated.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
In his lawsuit, Vianello claimed that the local ordinance that allowed the city to issue nearly $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and renovations violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The government then invoked TWEA as a statutory basis for the tariffs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Barrett focused on statutory precision and practical consequences, asking both sides how tariffs might be unwound if invalidated.
—James Sample, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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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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