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Statutory

[stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a statute.

prescribed or authorized by statute.

conforming to statute.

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

Origin:
1710–20; statute + -ory¹

Related forms

stat·u·to·ri·ly, adverb

non·stat·u·to·ry, adjective

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statutory (ˈstætjʊtərɪ, -trɪ)

—*adj*
1.	of, relating to, or having the nature of a statute
2.	prescribed or authorized by statute
3.	of an offence
	a. recognized by statute
	b. subject to a punishment or penalty prescribed by statute

'statutorily

—*adv*

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