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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They should have been gone on day one, which conveniently coincided with their council’s statutory biannual review and renewal, neither of which appears to have been conducted. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Chairman Atkins noted that the processes should ensure that the SEC seeks to impose penalties and other relief that are appropriately tailored to the misconduct at issue, within statutory limitations, and without adding further to shareholder injury. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025 Jouppi was convicted, fined $1,500 and sentenced to three days in jail, which is the statutory minimum penalty. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Flynn argues on behalf of the Great Lakes tribes that the Court of Appeals got it right in its ruling − that Enbridge filed its request to remove the state case to federal court beyond the statutory 30-day deadline. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 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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