Statutory

/ˈstætʃəˌtɔri/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to or enacted by statute or legislation.

The company must comply with statutory regulations regarding employee safety.

Required or permitted by law.

There are statutory minimum wage laws that employers must follow.

Attributed to an enacted law or statute.

Statutory obligations can vary significantly from one jurisdiction to another.

Characterized by being defined and limited by legal statutes.

The statutory authority governs the actions of the local council.

Derived from the Latin word 'statutarius', relating to a statute.

statutory authority

The legal power granted to a person or body to act.

statutory obligations

Duties imposed by law that must be fulfilled.

statutory compliance

Adhering to laws and regulations that apply to a business.

statute

A written law passed by a legislative body.

legislation

The process of making or enacting laws.

regulation

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.