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