statutory
sta·tu·tory
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”
Origin
From statute + -ory.
Related words
Pertaining to
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