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statutory: Meaning and Definition of
stat•u•to•ry
Pronunciation: (stach'oo-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key] — adj.
- of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a statute.
- prescribed or authorized by statute.
- conforming to statute.
- (of an offense) recognized by statute; legally punishable.
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