Statutory Definition

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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