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statutory

[stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
ADJECTIVE
sanctioned
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Wilson said it was not just those struggling with the cost of living who turn to them, in some cases, it was the statutory authorities.

From BBC

“There is no statutory impediment in the U.S. to closing Paramount’s proposed acquisition of WBD,” Paramount said in a regulatory filing.

From Los Angeles Times

As the White House searches for firmer statutory footing, it will face procedural delays, interagency disputes and more pesky legal challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal

And despite those earlier reviews, the victims' families previously said a statutory inquiry - which meant witnesses were compelled to give evidence - was the level of accountability they wanted.

From BBC

It’s called “promissory estoppel” and there is typically a three-year statutory limit to bring it to court.

From MarketWatch