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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Since 2015, schools, hospitals, prisons and police have had a statutory duty to identify and refer those showing signs of potential radicalisation.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
Theoretically, Callais was a statutory case about the Voting Rights Act’s ban on voting provisions that have the purpose or effect of discriminating against Black voters.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The complaint also claims that the rule exceeds the Education Department's statutory jurisdiction and is therefore unlawful.
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If convicted on charges, Ghomi could face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
Theoretically, Callais was a statutory case about the Voting Rights Act’s ban on voting provisions that have the purpose or effect of discriminating against Black voters.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The complaint also claims that the rule exceeds the Education Department's statutory jurisdiction and is therefore unlawful.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
If convicted on charges, Ghomi could face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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