adjective
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of, relating to, or having the nature of a statute
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prescribed or authorized by statute
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recognized by statute
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subject to a punishment or penalty prescribed by statute
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Other Word Forms
- nonstatutory adjective
- statutorily adverb
Etymology
Origin of statutory
Example Sentences
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The difference between a sweeping ruling on constitutional grounds versus a more tailored opinion on statutory grounds is a critical one, legal experts said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
If football games are put behind subscription paywalls, “these arrangements may no longer align with the statutory concept of sponsored telecasting or the consumer-access rationale underlying the antitrust exemption.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
In addition to the statutory state gas tax, most states charge additional fees, and many states allow municipalities to tack on their own taxes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Instead, it has resurfaced in more targeted disputes about statutory interpretation and federal preemption.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
At thirty-five he had just been unwillingly evicted from the Youth League, and before graduating into the Youth League he had managed to stay on in the Spies for a year beyond the statutory age.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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