statutory — required, permitted, or enacted by statute; relating to laws or legislation
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: required, permitted, or enacted by statute; relating to laws or legislation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstætʃuːˌtɔːri/
Example Sentences
- The statutory retirement age in this country is 65, but my cat still thinks he's a kitten at 15.
- As a civil servant, you must comply with all statutory regulations, not just the ones you like.
- The statutory deadline for filing taxes is April 15th.
statutory
ADJECTIVE[/ˈstætʃuːˌtɔːri/]
required, permitted, or enacted by statute; relating to laws or legislation
New drivers must complete the statutory 20 hours of training before the road test.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Statutory derives from Latin statuere (to set up, to establish), which produced the past participle statutum (that which is established, an edict or law). This evolved through Old French into English statute, with the adjectival suffix -ory added to create statutory, meaning 'of or relating to a statute or law.'
Breakdown
statu- (from Latin statuere, to establish or ordain) + -ory (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'of, relating to, or characterized by'). The root connects to Latin status (standing, condition) and statue (carved figure set up).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The statutory retirement age in this country is 65, but my cat still thinks he's a kitten at 15.”
“As a civil servant, you must comply with all statutory regulations, not just the ones you like.”
“The statutory deadline for filing taxes is April 15th.”
“Ignoring statutory requirements can result in serious legal consequences.”
“My boss said the meeting was 'statutory', so I guess attendance isn't actually optional like he pretends.”
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