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

This tri-fold mission is not meant to be mere lip service; it is rooted in statutory mandates dating back decades. —John Berlau, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

The law, which was enacted by Congress after Supreme Court justice nominee Robert Bork’s rental history was leaked to a newspaper, carries statutory damages of up to $2,500 per class member and creates a private right of action for consumers to sue. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024

The filing requests a jury trial, with the 29-year-old seeking compensatory, punitive, and statutory damages. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Pete is requesting a jury trial and hopes to recover compensatory, punitive, and statutory damages. —Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024

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