statutory

adjective
UK: /ˈstætʃ.ə.tər.i/
US: /ˈstætʃ.ə.tɔːr.i/

  1. Fixed or controlled by law.

    1. The company follows all statutory rules.
    2. There is a statutory requirement for companies to report these figures.

  2. Relating to laws passed by a governing body.

    1. The group must follow its statutory duty.
    2. The changes needed statutory approval before taking effect in the country.

Synonyms

legal legislative required

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "statutory" in English means: Fixed or controlled by law., Relating to laws passed by a governing body..

The phonetic transcription of "statutory" is /ˈstætʃ.ə.tər.i/ in British English and /ˈstætʃ.ə.tɔːr.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "statutory": legal, legislative, required.

Example usage of "statutory": "The company follows all statutory rules.". More examples on the page.