statutory has definitions from the field of law
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[ adjective ] (law) relating to or created by statutes

Examples

"statutory matters" "statutory law"

Used in print

(Grants-in-Aid and Other Financial Assistance...)

Throughout these years , the statutory authorization was for such sums as were necessary to carry_out the provisions of the Act .

As is the case with the allotment provisions for support of vocational rehabilitation services , the matching requirements are also based on a statutory formula .

(U.S. Reports. Volume 366. Cases Adjudged in the...)

`` The statutory policy of fostering free competition is obviously furthered when no supplier has an advantage over his competitors from an acquisition of his customer 's stock likely to have the effects condemned by the statute .

(U.S. Reports. Volume 364. Cases Adjudged in the...)

There we held `` that the statutory scheme for review , within the selective_service_system , entitles [ conscientious_objectors ] to no guarantee that the FBI reports must be produced for their inspection '' .

Related terms

legislative_act

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[ adjective ] (law) prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute

Examples

"statutory restrictions" "a statutory age limit" "statutory crimes" "statutory rape"

Related terms

legal

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