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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The role carries statutory responsibilities and operational authority over uniformed officers who deploy in national emergencies.
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Jerome Adams, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
The Court’s holding is more than justified on statutory and separation-of-powers grounds.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Inspectors general have been told to follow the same MPIA procedures as outside requesters, despite possessing statutory subpoena authority, according to inspectors general.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Eight Maryland counties expecting larger disparity grants next year will instead see their funding frozen under a three-year state budget cap, while Baltimore City — already at its statutory limit — remains flat in a program designed to prop up jurisdictions with weaker tax bases.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jerome Adams, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
The Court’s holding is more than justified on statutory and separation-of-powers grounds.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Inspectors general have been told to follow the same MPIA procedures as outside requesters, despite possessing statutory subpoena authority, according to inspectors general.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Eight Maryland counties expecting larger disparity grants next year will instead see their funding frozen under a three-year state budget cap, while Baltimore City — already at its statutory limit — remains flat in a program designed to prop up jurisdictions with weaker tax bases.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 8 Mar. 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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