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

What tender means Tender is the investor’s offer or act of returning the security in exchange for the statutory recovery. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

His sentence will be determined by the judge based on federal sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

After the board failed to fill the vacancy before the statutory deadline, Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court Bill Baggs appointed Jones. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

The labels have asked the court to declare that Suno infringed upon their works, award them statutory damages and force Suno to pay their attorneys’ fees. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 Sep. 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