statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce statutory (audio)
1
: of or relating to statutes
2
: enacted, created, or regulated by statute
a statutory age limit
statutorily adverb

Examples of statutory in a Sentence

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Federal employees still retain the ability to bring claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act, and other statutory frameworks. Tom Spiggle, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Through vague statutory language, the bill would also empower bureaucrats to circumvent the legislative process and add even more regulations in the future. James R. Mason, National Review, 5 Apr. 2025 However, the Trump administration has vowed to keep statutory funding, such as the programs for students with special needs. Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025 The program was already understaffed beyond its statutory authorized level, and the recent cuts will add further chaos, Chevat said. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for statutory

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of statutory was in 1678

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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

statutory

adjective
stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈstach-ə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce statutory (audio)
-ˌtȯr-
1
: of or relating to statutes
2
: regulated by statute
3
: punishable by statute

Legal Definition

statutory

adjective
stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce statutory (audio)
1
: of or relating to a statute or statutes
a statutory provision
2
: enacted, created, regulated, or defined by statute
a statutory presumption
a statutory insider
statutorily adverb

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