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Recent Examples of statutory
Theoretically, Callais was a statutory case about the Voting Rights Act’s ban on voting provisions that have the purpose or effect of discriminating against Black voters.
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The complaint also claims that the rule exceeds the Education Department's statutory jurisdiction and is therefore unlawful.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
If convicted on charges, Ghomi could face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Jones faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The complaint also claims that the rule exceeds the Education Department's statutory jurisdiction and is therefore unlawful.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 3 June 2026
If convicted on charges, Ghomi could face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Jones faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
Adjective
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Legislators approved the property tax cut constitutional amendment during a special session Tuesday.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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They are accused of propaganda against the constitutional order and instigation to commit crimes, and if found guilty could be sentenced to several years in prison.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Potential asylum seekers had no proper access to legal advice, and some people were held for weeks, much longer than the three days that the law allowed.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Most Red Raiders feel that Texas Tech does not get its proper piece of all of that Permian Basin revenue, which flows legally, and freely, to Texas A&M and the University of Texas; those rights bloat A&M to UT’s respective endowments to the billions, while Tech only gets millions.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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