statutory

Definition of statutorynext

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Recent Examples of statutory The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status for the lawsuit, statutory and punitive damages and for Suno to be prevented from capturing and monetizing artists’ identities. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Federal judges blocked that effort in June 2026, saying the Education Department was overstepping its statutory authority, but the department has appealed. Maya Benjamin,dan Avery, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Taxpayers may qualify for relief due to a good compliance history, reasonable cause, or a statutory exception. Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The commission and its inspectors general would have full independent statutory subpoena power to compel documents and testimony during investigations, an independent budget and independent authority to release reports after finding wrongdoing. Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statutory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statutory
Adjective
  • Everybody on our side understands that impeachment is a critical tool in the toolbox for constitutional self-defense against a president acting like a king, an imperious, lawless, arrogant king.
    NBC news, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This could be the final county budget approved under current funding levels as Florida voters consider a constitutional amendment that would impose a property-tax cut across the state.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But the jet rose above the normal path aircraft take on their approach to Runway 30 before dropping altitude to return back into proper position, tracking data from Flightradar24 showed.
    Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 6,970-yard course is challenging but fair and open enough for all handicaps, from the proper tees, to have a good time.
    Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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