statutory
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If there are no objections, the guidance becomes statutory.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The jury must first resolve a threshold issue: whether Musk, who filed suit in 2024 -- four years after his last contribution -- did so within the statutory time limit.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
For those who believe that statutory text means what it says, it is worth pausing on that last phrase.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
The first minister thanked him and made clear his commitment to tackle the cost of living, including through a statutory cap on the price of essential grocery items in large supermarkets.
From BBC • May 12, 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
Vocabulary lists containing statutory
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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