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statutory

[stach-oo-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈstætʃ ʊˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
ADJECTIVE
sanctioned
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Terry Haines of Pangaea Policy said in a note that the likelihood of finding enough evidence to meet the statutory “for cause” standard to remove her is low, but not impossible.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Unlike federal agencies, state agencies have accommodated crypto intermediaries within their statutory frameworks for more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

First, it explained the state’s statutory requirements for opening a private school, things like reporting the school’s name and address.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Circuit examined the claimed emergency, the statutory text, and the history of the provision and rejected the DOE’s attempt to turn a temporary emergency tool into a mechanism for long-term electricity planning.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

At thirty-five he had just been unwillingly evicted from the Youth League, and before graduating into the Youth League he had managed to stay on in the Spies for a year beyond the statutory age.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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