Synonyms of statutory

statutory

adjective

as in constitutional

Related Words

• constitutional
• regulation
• proper
• right
• de jure
• allowable
• legal
• justifiable
• innocent
• permissible
• lawful
• authorized
• just
• legitimate
• warrantable
• good
• noncriminal
• licit
• legit

Dissimilar Words

• unlawful
• illegal
• wrongful
• illicit
• criminal
• illegitimate
• wrong
• bad
• evil
• guilty
• corrupt
• sinful
• immoral
• prohibited
• wicked
• unjust
• unauthorized
• forbidden
• lawless
• impermissible
• iniquitous
• unconstitutional
• reprobate
• outlawed
• nonconstitutional
• banned
• under-the-table
• under-the-counter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of statutory

Justice Yechiel Kasher said the case was filed too late, a week before the voter registry was due to be finalized, and that the petitioners had not first used the statutory appeals process available to challenge their registration status. — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

In roughly 90% of that subset, according to the organization's founder, Fraidy Reiss, marital exemptions in state statutory-rape laws shielded the adult spouse from prosecution. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Our concern is that the White House is putting Congress in the position of voting on a CISA extension without knowing how the GOLD EAGLE program is operating, who’s involved, or what statutory authority is being invoked. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

But the state instead classified it under a statutory exemption for environmental restoration projects. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026