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Adjective: statutory  'sta-chu`to-ree [N. Amer], 'sta-chu-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  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"

See also: legal, statute, statutorily

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