Example Sentences

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While federal marshals are statutorily authorized to protect federal judges, they have the funding and manpower to combat only a fraction of the threats judges face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Despite any increase it might receive, State Farm said in its letter it could not resume writing new policies because it is “struggling” to maintain surplus above statutorily required levels.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

"Petitioner has a legal right to inquire into this outcome through the statutorily enacted procedures available to him."

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

The leak caused the polls there to close for 30 minutes, so a judge ruled that it should stay open another half-hour that evening to reach a statutorily required 12-hour voting window.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023

The term is statutorily defined—for the first time—by s.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various