statutory
Translation
statutory, legal, mandatory
Examples
There is a statutory requirement to report the accident.
There is a statutory requirement to report the accident.
The company failed to meet its statutory obligations.
The company failed to meet its statutory obligations.
Grammar Patterns
statutory ((noun)) fixed or controlled by law It is a statutory requirement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: legal, lawful, required by law
Etymology
Derived from 'statute' (a law) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ory'.
Memory Tips
If something is 'statutory,' it is required by a 'statute' (a law).