statutory
Translation
statutory, legal, required by law
Examples
There is a statutory requirement to report accidents.
There is a statutory requirement to report accidents.
She is entitled to statutory maternity pay.
She is entitled to statutory maternity pay.
Grammar Patterns
statutory + noun relating to what is required by law There is a statutory requirement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: legal, lawful, mandatory; Antonyms: non-statutory, optional
Etymology
From 'statute' (a law) plus the adjectival suffix '-ory' (relating to). So, it literally means 'relating to a statute'.
Memory Tips
If something is 'statutory', it's required by a 'statute' (a written law).