statutory

[ stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.
prescribed or authorized by statute.
conforming to statute.
(of an offense) recognized by statute; legally punishable.

Origin of statutory

First recorded in 1710–20; statute + -ory1

OTHER WORDS FROM statutory

stat·u·to·ri·ly, adverb non·stat·u·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby statutory

statute book, statute law, statute mile, statute of limitations, statute of westminster, statutory, statutory crime, statutory declaration, statutory law, statutory offense, statutory order

British Dictionary definitions for nonstatutory

statutory
/ (ˈstætjʊtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or having the nature of a statute
prescribed or authorized by statute
(of an offence)
  1. recognized by statute
  2. subject to a punishment or penalty prescribed by statute

Derived forms of statutory

statutorily, adverb