Statutory

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Pronunciation: /ˈstætʃəˌtɔri/

Definitions of statutory

noun a law or regulation that is created and enacted by a legislative body

Example Sentences

A1 Statutory refers to laws or regulations established by a government.

A2 The company must comply with all statutory requirements.

B1 The statutory framework provides guidelines for conducting business.

B2 The lawyer specializes in interpreting statutory provisions.

C1 The statutory instrument was enacted to address environmental concerns.

C2 The court case centered around the interpretation of statutory law.

adjective relating to or created by a statute, especially a legislative statute

Example Sentences

A1 The statutory holiday is on December 25th.

A2 Employees are entitled to statutory sick pay.

B1 The company must comply with statutory regulations.

B2 The court ruled that the decision was not in line with statutory law.

C1 The lawyer specializes in interpreting complex statutory provisions.

C2 The statutory rights of citizens must be protected by the government.

Examples of statutory in a Sentence

formal The company must comply with all statutory regulations set forth by the government.

informal We have to follow all the legal rules and regulations.

slang We gotta do what the law says.

figurative The statutory requirements act as a foundation for legal compliance.

Grammatical Forms of statutory

past tense

statutized

plural

statutorys

comparative

more statutory

superlative

most statutory

present tense

statutes

future tense

will be statutory

perfect tense

have been statutory

continuous tense

is being statutory

singular

statutory

positive degree

statutory

infinitive

to statutory

gerund

statutorily

participle

statutoried

Origin and Evolution of statutory

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'statutory' originates from the Latin word 'statutum' meaning 'something set up or established'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to laws or regulations established by a governing body, the term 'statutory' has evolved to also encompass anything that is required or authorized by a statute or law.