statutory

American  

[stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.

2. prescribed or authorized by statute.

3. conforming to statute.

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

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statutory British  

/ ˈstætjʊtərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having the nature of a statute

2. prescribed or authorized by statute

3. 1. recognized by statute

   2. subject to a punishment or penalty prescribed by statute

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Other Word Forms

• nonstatutory adjective
• statutorily adverb

Etymology

Origin of statutory

First recorded in 1710–20; statute + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

“While I remain at the Federal Reserve, I will continue to fight for the American people to the best of my ability, pursuing the Federal Reserve’s statutory mandates of maximum employment and stable prices.”

From Barron's

“While I remain at the Federal Reserve, I will continue to fight for the American people to the best of my ability, pursuing the Federal Reserve’s statutory mandates of maximum employment and stable prices.”

From Barron's

But Charlotte Ashton, journalist and co-founder of Generation Focus, says she thinks a statutory ban is needed, to improve consistency between schools.

From BBC

The agency also noted that people were retiring later in Germany, which has a population of almost 84 million, as the statutory retirement age rises gradually to 67 by 2029.

From Barron's

The rates used in these money flows are different from each other and governed by a combination of negotiated contracts or statutory federal regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• lawful
• legal