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

statutorily

ˌsta-chə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of statutory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

North Carolina law establishes procedures for merging school districts but no general statutory process for dividing them, according to an analysis published by EducationNC in 2019. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

The False Claims Act complaint seeks civil penalties, treble damages, litigation costs, and a statutory whistleblower award. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 Nov. 2026

Under Colorado law, earned time credits are awarded based on statutory requirements and department policy. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

What departing Canva employees get Departing employees will receive at least six months’ salary, inclusive of statutory entitlements, regardless of location. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing statutory

• statutory rape

Rhymes for statutory

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• crematory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• feudatory
• gustatory

Kids Definition

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

statutorily

ˌsta-chə-ˈtōr-ə-lē 

adverb