of, relating to, or having the nature of a statute prescribed or authorized by statute - (of an offence)
recognized by statute subject to a punishment or penalty prescribed by statute
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stat•u•to•ry /ˈstætʃʊˌtɔri/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Lawof or relating to a statute;
authorized by statute. - Law(of an offense) punishable by statute:statutory rape.
stat•u•to•ry
(stach′ŏŏ tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj.
stat′u•to′ri•ly, adv.
- 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.
- statute + -ory1 1710–20
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- consolidation
- cooling-off period
- criminal code
- delegalize
- disaster area
- first mortgage
- jailbait
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- merger
- murder
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- public company
- rape
- ration
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