statutory

Definition of statutorynext

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Recent Examples of statutory The high court could uphold the order on both the constitutional and statutory grounds. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Users based in California can receive an additional $100 for statutory damages under the state’s privacy law. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 So that piece is maybe not as evident in the statutory part of it because that is requiring the parties to give us information. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026 Petitioners could take civil action against those who fail to comply and statutory damages would be set at $3,000 for each day the content remained online. Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statutory
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Adjective
  • The office of the vice president was scrapped in 1972 following a constitutional referendum.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • In 2012, 73 percent of Coloradans approved Amendment 65, which instructs our legislature and congressional delegation to support a federal constitutional amendment allowing reasonable limits on campaign spending.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • City leaders in Brookhaven are reminding residents that cutting down trees without proper approval could come with consequences, as officials double down on efforts to preserve the city's tree canopy.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • While there is no cure for the disease, shelters say proper cleaning protocols can help control its spread, and vaccination remains the most effective form of prevention.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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