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statutorily

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stat⋅u⋅to⋅ry

  [stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining 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.
Origin:
1710–20; statute + -ory 1

Related forms:
stat⋅u⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
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stat·u·to·ry   (stāch'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to a statute.

  2. Enacted, regulated, or authorized by statute.

stat'u·to'ri·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: stat·u·to·ry
Pronunciation: 'sta-ch&-"tOr-E
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to a statute or statutes statutory provision>
2 : enacted, created, regulated, or defined by statute statutory presumption> statutory insider> —stat·u·to·ri·ly /"sta-ch&-'tOr-&-lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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