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statutory

[ stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR statutory

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.
prescribed or authorized by statute.
conforming to statute.
(of an offense) recognized by statute; legally punishable.

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Origin of statutory

First recorded in 1710–20; statute + -ory1

OTHER WORDS FROM statutory

stat·u·to·ri·ly, adverbnon·stat·u·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby statutory

statute book, statute law, statute mile, statute of limitations, Statute of Westminster, statutory, statutory declaration, statutory law, statutory offense, statutory order, statutory rape
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Words related to statutory

legal, lawful, judicial, rightful

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British Dictionary definitions for statutory

statutory
/ (ˈstætjʊtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or having the nature of a statute
prescribed or authorized by statute
(of an offence)
  1. recognized by statute
  2. subject to a punishment or penalty prescribed by statute

Derived forms of statutory

statutorily, adverb
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