Statutory means relating to rules or laws which have been formally written down.
[formal]
We had a statutory duty to report to Parliament.
statutorily (stætʃʊtərɪli, US -tɔːrɪli)adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Such tenants are statutorily protected.
Broadcasting has had to be regulated statutorily.
statutory in British English
(ˈstætjʊtərɪ, -trɪ)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or having the nature of a statute
2.
prescribed or authorized by statute
3. (of an offence)
a.
recognized by statute
b.
subject to a punishment or penalty prescribed by statute
Derived forms
statutorily (ˈstatutorily)
adverb
statutory in American English
(ˈstætʃuˌtɔri)
adjective
1.
of, or having the nature of, a statute or statutes
2.
fixed, authorized, or established by statute
3.
declared by statute to be such, and hence legally punishable
said of an offense
Examples of 'statutory' in a sentence
statutory
The planners are failing to meet their statutory duty to protect biodiversity.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Indeed an inflexible approach would be inconsistent with the terms of the statutory framework.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Your statutory rights as a consumer are not affected.
The Sun (2012)
The government could put it on a statutory footing as a result.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On this basis it has become a statutory duty.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This does not affect your statutory rights.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
New measures include a statutory duty of candour and tougher inspections to protect patients.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There are two main statutory rights to vary a lease.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It had to establish that there had been a failure to exercise the statutory duty of care.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It can easily put a new box on public land since it has the statutory rights.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We urge the government to introduce a statutory duty of candour in addition to anything else it is doing.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Your statutory rights are not affected.
The Sun (2013)
Had he taken that course, the delay would have been minimal and the statutory framework followed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This enhances partnership working and improved co-operation by putting it on a statutory footing.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Any guarantee is in addition to your statutory rights; it does not replace them.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The report is also expected to recommend a statutory duty of candour on hospitals to end the culture of covering up neglect and harm of patients.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Officials actively seek to avoid their statutory duty to provide advice and assistance to those who make requests by refusing to provide any direct contact information.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Do be aware that a lease will have important statutory rights only if it was originally granted for more than 21 years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If this does not happen, the home secretary should compel the organisation to do so through the introduction of a new statutory framework.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Although the defendant had no control over the direct payment, the agency was acting as agent for the borrower within the statutory framework.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The new statutory duty should not apply to universities and they should be exempt, as proposed for the security services and judicial bodies.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A The right to manage is one of many statutory rights designed to protect the owners of leasehold flats.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This may well mean putting the forum on a statutory footing with proper funding while, importantly, retaining its independence from government.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Regarding any possible future disclosure of the applicant's caution data, there now existed a statutory framework in place for disclosure of criminal record information to prospective employers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
statutory
British English: statutory ADJECTIVE
Statutory means relating to rules or laws which have been formally written down.
They had no statutory authority to regulate the Internet.
American English: statutory
Brazilian Portuguese: estatutário
Chinese: 规定的
European Spanish: estatutario
French: légal
German: gesetzlich
Italian: statutario
Japanese: 制定法の
Korean: 법령의
European Portuguese: estatutário
Latin American Spanish: estatutario
All related terms of 'statutory'
statutory body
a body set up by the government to consider evidence and make judgements in some field of activity
statutory order
a statute that applies further legislation to an existing act
statutory rape
In the United States , statutory rape is the crime committed by an adult when they have sex with someone who is under the age when they can legally agree to have sex.
statutory right
If you have a right to do or to have something, you are morally or legally entitled to do it or to have it.
statutory change
a change in the law
statutory guidance
Guidance is help and advice .
statutory holiday
a public holiday ; a holiday all workers are entitled to
statutory meeting
a meeting of the shareholders of a company, which is held in compliance with company law
statutory corporation
a company or other body set up by statute
statutory declaration
a declaration made under statutory authority before a justice of the peace or commissioner for oaths which may in certain cases be substituted for a statement on oath
statutory obligation
If you have an obligation to do something, it is your duty to do that thing.
statutory regulation
Regulation is the controlling of an activity or process, usually by means of rules.
statutory requirement
A requirement is a quality or qualification that you must have in order to be allowed to do something or to be suitable for something.
statutory sick pay
the pay an employee is legally entitled to when sick
statutory responsibility
If you have responsibility for something or someone, or if they are your responsibility , it is your job or duty to deal with them and to take decisions relating to them.
statutory maternity pay
the maternity pay a woman is legally entitled to
legal holiday
any of several weekdays which are observed as national holidays