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Statutory Definition & Meaning

statutory
adjective
  1. relating to or created by statutes; "statutory matters"; "statutory law"
  2. prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute; "statutory restrictions"; "a statutory age limit"; "statutory crimes"; "statutory rape"

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Frequently asked questions

What does statutory mean?
relating to or created by statutes; "statutory matters"; "statutory law" prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute; "statutory restrictions"; "a statutory age limit"; "statutory crimes"; "statutory rape"
What part of speech is statutory?
Statutory is an adjective.
How many definitions does statutory have?
Statutory has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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