How to Use statutory in a Sentence

statutory

adjective

• But parole in place is (or was) an abuse of this statutory power.
  — Mark Krikorian, National Review, 18 Aug. 2020
• People know that they will be released, so there needs to be a statutory change.
  — Fox News, 4 Apr. 2018
• But this is much more a matter of practice than statutory or other law.
  — WSJ, 7 Jan. 2022
• And the bottom line is -- the bottom line is that there's a key statutory problem.
  — ABC News, 13 July 2025
• Judges decide whether the statutory standard has been met based on the record before them.
  — Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
• Impeachable deeds need not be statutory crimes of the kind tried in a court, scholars note.
  — The Economist, 12 Dec. 2019
• The suit seeks damages, as well as statutory and civil penalties.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
• Make sure to use your state’s statutory forms and that all concerned parties (not just your doctor) have copies.
  — Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2019
• There is a reason Smith does not have a solid statutory crime to rely on.
  — The Editors, National Review, 2 Aug. 2023
• The argument will rest on statutory text.
  — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
• The obligation to refuse such an order is clear based on ethics and statutory duty.
  — Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
• Congress could still approve a change to the statutory deadline.
  — Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2020
• For that, a statutory ballot is needed.
  — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
• Wisconsin is unique among states for the statutory requirement to hold a wolf hunt.
  — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2021
• The board said the governor does not have a statutory timeline to respond.
  — Melissa Chan, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
• Homeowners have no statutory right to a payment plan.
  — Michael P. Mayoral, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
• That led to a statutory loss before taxes of 76 million pounds.
  — Giles Turner, Bloomberg.com, 6 Mar. 2018
• Each faces a statutory maximum of one year in federal prison.
  — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
• More than 20 States have statutory schemes built on the decision.
  — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 27 June 2018
• The first indictment against him came down just five days before the five-year statutory deadline for bringing charges.
  — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
• Look for the justices to ask a lot about the agencies’ statutory authority.
  — Aditi Sangal, CNN, 7 Jan. 2022
• If convicted, the men face a statutory maximum penalty of life in prison.
  — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
• Both face a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.
  — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
• The statutory maximum for both subsections is up to 10 years in prison.
  — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
• The felony charge carries a statutory maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
  — Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2020
• First, a requester can obtain them directly from the coroner through the payment of statutory fees.
  — Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
• These are signs of the center moving to comply with a judge’s ruling late last month that ordered it to revert to its statutory name.
  — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
• In the absence of any statutory changes, claims from front-line workers would clog the courts in the years after exiting this crisis.
  — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 25 Apr. 2020
• The high court could uphold the order on both the constitutional and statutory grounds.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
• The statutory language was written years ago, long before sports event contracts were available or on the minds of lawmakers.
  — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026