statutory
pronunciation
How to pronounce statutory in British English:
UK [ˈstætʃətri]
How to pronounce statutory in American English:
US [ˈstætʃətɔri]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or created by statutes
- prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
Word Origin
- statutory (adj.)
- "pertaining to statues, depending on statute for authority, required by statute," 1717, from statute + -ory. Statutory rape attested from 1873; in U.S., "sexual intercourse with a female below the legal age of consent, whether forced or not." Related: Statutorily.
Example
- 1. It caps statutory damages if copyright is breached for non-commercial purposes .
- 2. But the present statutory retirement age has increased china 's endowment burden .
- 3. America provides no statutory paid leave for mothers and only 12 weeks unpaid .
- 4. Their role is to challenge the statutory directors and address the concerns and opportunities of customers under 40 .
- 5. Nor should it set up a statutory body which all journalists would be forced to join .