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statutory
adjective stat·u·to·ry \ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē\
: of or relating to formal laws or statutes
: controlled or determined by a law or rule
Full Definition of STATUTORY
1
: of or relating to statutes
2
: enacted, created, or regulated by statute <a statutory age limit>
— stat·u·to·ri·ly \ˌsta-chə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of STATUTORY
1766
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