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

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The probe, led by the HHS Office for Civil Rights, concluded that the university's response to antisemitic incidents constituted both neglect and active complicity, violating statutory protections against discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 The prospect of the Browns-Cleveland legal dispute ending via statutory amendment would mean a law that raises legal concerns once again evades judicial scrutiny. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 June 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted the administration complied with statutory requirements to notify congressional leaders — a liberty that’s been taken by presidents of both parties as a way to bypass House and Senate approval. Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 June 2025 Georgia is one of 49 states with a constitutional or statutory requirement to balance its budget each year. Kyle Wingfield, National Review, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for statutory

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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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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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