statutable

American  

[stach-oo-tuh-buhl] / ˈstætʃ ʊ tə bəl /

adjective

1. (of an offense) recognized by statute; legally punishable.

2. prescribed, authorized, or permitted by statute.

   the statutable age of a voter.

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statutable British  

/ ˈstætjʊtəbəl /

adjective

1. a variant of statutory statutory

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Other Word Forms

• nonstatutable
  adjective
• statutably
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of statutable

First recorded in 1630–40; statute + -able

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Example Sentences

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statutable

For grammar the statutable amount was eightpence, for natural philosophy fourpence, and for logic threepence per term, and it was usual to reckon four terms to the year.

From The Customs of Old England by F. J. (Frederick John) Snell

Toward the end of the year he was again imprisoned in Newgate for six months, the statutable penalty for refusing to take the oath of allegiance, which was maliciously tendered to him by a magistrate.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

Consider the case of books, printed and manuscript, lent out to those on the borrowers' list, a list, be it observed, which, according to the lawyers, has not the least statutable warrant.

From Remarks on the practice and policy of lending Bodleian printed books and manuscripts by Henry W. Chandler

Even in the closed up sedate aspect of all places of business on a Sunday or public holiday, statutable or otherwise, these four streets, by some happy charm, are fair to see and cheery.

From Toronto of Old by Henry Scadding

This recognition is not merely technical, or strictly confined to a statutable interpretation.

From Thoughts on African Colonization by William Lloyd Garrison

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