statutory
/ˈstætʃəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Required, controlled, or decided by a law or statute.
- The company must follow statutory safety regulations to avoid fines.
- In many countries, employers have a statutory duty to provide paid leave.
- The statutory age for voting in this state is eighteen.
- Fixed or established by law; not optional.
- There is a statutory limit on how much you can contribute to the fund each year.
- The school follows a statutory curriculum set by the government.
- The statutory penalty for this offense is a minimum of one year in prison.
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