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Recent Examples of statutory
The charges carry a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Both studios are seeking an undisclosed amount of maximum statutory damages.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
The obligation to refuse such an order is clear based on ethics and statutory duty.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
The district court erred in denying Daybell’s motion to dismiss based on a violation of her statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial.
—Nate Eaton, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for statutory
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Both studios are seeking an undisclosed amount of maximum statutory damages.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
The obligation to refuse such an order is clear based on ethics and statutory duty.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
The district court erred in denying Daybell’s motion to dismiss based on a violation of her statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial.
—Nate Eaton, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
Adjective
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Johnson, a constitutional attorney before launching his politics career, called the war-powers statute unconstitutional and a relic with reporting requirements to Congress no longer necessary because of 24-hour news cycles and social media.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The Communications Authority of Kenya said live coverage of the protests breached constitutional rules.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
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The borrower acknowledges that the borrower is capable of using the pans in a safe and proper manner.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Hollywood studios and craftspeople may be busy agonizing over the proper role of AI’s potential within the film industry, but Chinese studios aren’t slowing down.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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