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单词 statutory
释义

statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce statutory (audio)
1
: of or relating to statutes
2
: enacted, created, or regulated by statute
a statutory age limit
statutorily
ˌsta-chə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē How to pronounce statutory (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Amgen doesn’t disclose its effective tax rate in Puerto Rico, but last year said its operations there were a significant factor for its global 12.1% tax rate falling below the U.S. statutory rate of 21%. Joseph Walker, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 This helps to explain why NIPA’s [national income and product accounts, produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics] effective corporate tax rate has been well below the statutory rate. Stephen R. Soukup, National Review, 4 Mar. 2022 Some of these havens, such as the Turks and Caicos and Cayman Islands which have a statutory tax rate of zero, have been made famous through crime and spy novels, while others like Barbados (5.5%) and Ireland (12.5%) are lesser known. Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 Norton has introduced a private member’s bill that would give the House of Lords statutory authority to vet — even veto — a prime minister’s nominees. William Booth, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Doing so would require a host of regulatory and statutory fixes, including coaxing lawmakers in Sacramento to pass legislation within a matter of days. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The theory is deficient on both statutory and constitutional grounds. David B. Rivkin Jr. And Lee A. Casey, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 His office said the statutory maximum for the crimes for which Energy Transfer was charged amounted to only $1.45 million, making a plea deal more beneficial to victims than taking the case to trial. Michael Rubinkam, ajc, 5 Aug. 2022 There was concern Democrats would abuse the judicial system by prosecuting and jailing Republicans who acted pursuant to their Constitutional or statutory duties under (federal election law). Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 27 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

statutory

adjective

stat·​u·​to·​ry ˈsta-chə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce statutory (audio)
1
: of or relating to a statute or statutes
a statutory provision
2
: enacted, created, regulated, or defined by statute
a statutory presumption
a statutory insider

statutory

adjective

as in constitutional

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • constitutional
  • regulation
  • proper
  • legal
  • allowable
  • de jure
  • right
  • justifiable
  • authorized
  • just
  • lawful
  • permissible
  • legitimate
  • innocent
  • warrantable
  • good
  • noncriminal
  • licit
  • legit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unlawful
  • wrongful
  • illegal
  • criminal
  • illicit
  • illegitimate
  • lawless
  • wrong
  • guilty
  • evil
  • bad
  • sinful
  • immoral
  • prohibited
  • unjust
  • iniquitous
  • unauthorized
  • wicked
  • forbidden
  • impermissible
  • unconstitutional
  • reprobate
  • corrupt
  • outlawed
  • nonconstitutional
  • banned
  • under-the-counter
  • under-the-table
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