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statutory definition

statu·tory (stac̸h′o̵̅o̅ tôr′ē)

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, a statute or statutes
  2. fixed, authorized, or established by statute
  3. declared by statute to be such, and hence legally punishable: said of an offense

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statutory Synonyms

statutory

modif.

sanctioned, lawful, rightful; see legal 1.


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statutory Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • not: The examples given in each level description are intended to indicate pitch and are not statutory.

Modifies a noun

  • duty: Details of your statutory duties are set out below.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: We also believe provision of historic environment services by local government should become statutory, supported by adequate resourcing.

Preposition: in

  • nature: The protection does not have to be statutory in nature and does not have to be for the purposes originally intended by Parliament.
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