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 changes also include clearer statutory procedures for the judicial removal of directors.
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Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
In interviews with Reuters and The Associated Press, Steiner said that without congressional action to lift the agency’s $15 billion statutory debt limit, USPS could struggle to pay vendors or employees by February 2027.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The trio are seeking compensatory, statutory and punitive damages against Linton for egregious misconduct and causing physical and psychological pain, lawyers representing the men said at a news conference.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
With the latest lawsuit, the YouTubers are seeking statutory damages, injunctive relief, and restitution.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
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Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
In interviews with Reuters and The Associated Press, Steiner said that without congressional action to lift the agency’s $15 billion statutory debt limit, USPS could struggle to pay vendors or employees by February 2027.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The trio are seeking compensatory, statutory and punitive damages against Linton for egregious misconduct and causing physical and psychological pain, lawyers representing the men said at a news conference.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
With the latest lawsuit, the YouTubers are seeking statutory damages, injunctive relief, and restitution.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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