statutory

Definition of Statutory in English :

1. statutory

relating to or created by statutes

Example Sentences:
'statutory matters'
'statutory law'

2. statutory

prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute

Example Sentences:
'statutory restrictions'
'a statutory age limit'
'statutory crimes'
'statutory rape'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Statutory

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

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

adj.

1. Of or relating to a statute.

2. Enacted, regulated, or authorized by statute.