statutory

Speech parts

1. statutory - Adjective

2. statutory - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Enacted by statute; depending on statute for its authority; as, a statutory provision.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

official legal binding legislative authoritative obligatory lawful juridical authorized orthodox just right required office formal
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Antonyms

crooked criminal illegal banned cancelled forbidden
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Phrases with the word

statutory audit statutory obligation statutory duty statutory sick pay statutory interpretation statutory share

Examples

However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of the local government in Puerto Rico are defined by, and subject to alteration under, federal statutory law. Dick Thornburgh

I didn't want to make it a lifetime thing. I don't believe in statutory term limits, but people can limit themselves if they want to, and that's what I decided to do. George J. Mitchell

With salons all over the West serving up specialties like "Barely Legal", removing all hair from the area to replicate the genitalia of an underage girl, as statutory rape seems all the rage. Margaret Cho

The serf is in essence different from the knight, but a reference to divine right is necessary to legitimize this statutory defense. Frantz Fanon

The setting up of a new, invisible and all powerful government in this country, within the last twenty years, in open violation of fundamental and statutory law, could not have been accomplished under the steady fire of a free and independent press. Robert M. La Follette Sr.

In all cases [of previous technological advancements in the US], we didn't need to step in with a significant statutory government-regulated mandate on technology that consumers use to enjoy this material. John E. Sununu

Close letter words and terms

statutorisation statutorization statutorize statutory agent statutory audit statutory authority