statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē 

1

: of or relating to statutes

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

These ten do not provide abortions (or are below a statutory funding threshold). —Charles Tiefer, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025

However, inconsistent enforcement mechanisms, ambiguities in the statutory language and other limitations have attracted the interest of reformers. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025

The current statutory definition of an environmental justice community in Massachusetts does not consider any environmental damage. —Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025

Prosecutors said Gong faces a statutory maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. —Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025

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
• extempore
• feudatory

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