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statutory

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈstætʃəˌtɔɹi// UK //stˈætʃuːtəɹˌi// statu·to·ry

adj. decided or controlled by a formal law. You use this to describe rights, rules, or duties that are written in legal documents rather than just being a habit.

adj. required, permitted, or enacted by statute; relating to rules established by legislative enactment rather than common law. Often used to distinguish formal legal requirements from contractual or customary ones.


SIMPLE

All employees are entitled to a statutory minimum wage.

CONTEXTUAL

The company has a statutory obligation to provide a safe working environment for all its staff members.

COMPLEX

While the internal policy suggests a two-week notice period, the statutory requirement remains the primary legal benchmark for resolving disputes regarding termination of employment.

Origin

From statute + -ory.

Usage

Typically precedes the noun it modifies; frequently collocates with 'duty', 'obligation', 'requirement', or 'rights'.

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