statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē 

1

: of or relating to statutes

2

: enacted, created, or regulated by statute

a statutory age limit

statutorily

ˌsta-chə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of statutory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of Trump's firings, especially those that seem to fly in the face of statutory protections for civil service workers from being removed without cause, are likely to result in lawsuits that put that theory in front of the courts. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025

Wahid, who is of Pakistani descent and represents a majority White ward, also supports Musk’s calls for a statutory Oldham inquiry. —Nic Robertson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025

More likely, however, the pardon would not be successfully challenged, and Congress would have no statutory recourse unless Ex Parte Garland were to be overruled. —Robert A. Levy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025

The board said the governor does not have a statutory timeline to respond. —Melissa Chan, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing statutory

• statutory rape

Kids Definition

statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈstach-ə-ˌtōr-ē 

-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 

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

ˌsta-chə-ˈtōr-ə-lē 

adverb