statutory
adjective
stat·u·to·ry
ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē 
1
: of or relating to statutes
a statutory provision
2
: enacted, created, or regulated by statute
a statutory age limit
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The statutory clock continues to run, and waiting can mean losing the refund entirely.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Last month, his public defender filed a motion asking for a speedy trial, claiming the statutory period for securing one ended in April.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The dissent’s methodology seems like an instance of textualism, the preferred statutory interpretation theory of most conservatives, which purports to ignore legislative purpose.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
In October 2024, her attorneys filed a post-conviction relief petition, which was also denied on the basis that it was filed after the statutory deadline.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Last month, his public defender filed a motion asking for a speedy trial, claiming the statutory period for securing one ended in April.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The dissent’s methodology seems like an instance of textualism, the preferred statutory interpretation theory of most conservatives, which purports to ignore legislative purpose.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
In October 2024, her attorneys filed a post-conviction relief petition, which was also denied on the basis that it was filed after the statutory deadline.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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statutory
adjective
stat·u·to·ry
ˈstach-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
1
: of or relating to statutes
2
: regulated by statute
3
: punishable by statute
Legal Definition
statutory
adjective
stat·u·to·ry
ˈsta-chə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: of or relating to a statute or statutes
a statutory provision
2
: enacted, created, regulated, or defined by statute
a statutory presumption
a statutory insider
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