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statutory

stat·u·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /ˈstæt.jʊ.tər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of statutory word

  • adjective statutory of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute. 1
  • adjective statutory prescribed or authorized by statute. 1
  • adjective statutory conforming to statute. 1
  • adjective statutory (of an offense) recognized by statute; legally punishable. 1
  • adjective statutory of statutes 1
  • adjective statutory legal 1

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Origin of statutory

First appearance:

before 1710
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; statute + -ory1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Statutory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

statutory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

statutory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for statutory

adj statutory

  • canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
  • card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
  • condign — (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
  • constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
  • contractual — A contractual arrangement or relationship involves a legal agreement between people.

adjective statutory

  • enforcible — Capable of being enforced.
  • judgelike — Resembling a judge or some aspect of one.
  • judicial — pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice: judicial proceedings; the judicial system.
  • jural — pertaining to law; legal.
  • juridical — of or relating to the administration of justice.

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