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statutorily

statutorily

1 8.1
Done the way the law requires or allows
  • adverb
  • /ˈstætʃəˌtɔːrɪli/
  • Formal
translation icon : estatutariamente
  • The BLM's role legally, statutorily, is to manage the habitat.
  • statutorily imposed
  • statutorily defined limits
  • statutorily mandated

And, and it's going to really challenge a very statutorily based, centrally planned US kind of budget process we have right now.

Examples

  • When child abuse reporting statutes were first promulgated, only physicians were mandated statutorily to report suspected abuse cases.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The caregiver is no longer simply helping a spouse, sibling, or adult child informally, but has a statutorily defined role and accountability to the court.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Industries challenge the regulations on the grounds that cost is a statutorily relevant factor.

    Academic text (2001)

  • In addition, cellular calls are statutorily protected along with traditional telephone calls.

    Academic text (1997)

  • But even if informed consent were statutorily required, hospitals could contract around the requirement.

    Academic text (2005)

  • A landlord can be liable for violation of a statutorily imposed duty.

    Academic text (1995)

  • A statutorily imposed presumption against expansion will constitute a major step toward accomplishing that end.

    Academic text (1998)

  • And in Oregon, where forestry is the lifeblood of the local economy, the State Forestry Department is statutorily required to "encourage the use of private contractors, consultants, and forestry extension programs."

    Academic text (2017)

  • Second, imposing common carrier duties on broadband providers ensures the FCC can meet its statutorily imposed goals of encouraging the reasonable and timely deployment of advanced communications to all Americans.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The organization is statutorily obligated to provide its annual financial report to the public.

Synonyms

legally
vsstatutorily
421 2.8

In a way that the law allows

limits permission specifically to what written statutes require or allow
lawfully
vsstatutorily
  • Formal
39 2.5

In a way that the law allows

focuses on permission coming from written statutes rather than general legal recognition
legislatively
vsstatutorily
  • Formal
8 7.9

By law, when the government or parliament makes rules

refers to permission or requirement as set out in written statutes themselves

Surface Forms

statutorily positive

Morphology

statutorily = statutory (transparent) = statute + ory + ly

Formed directly from the adjective 'statutory' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', so meaning is inferable as 'in a statutory manner'.

Etymology

Statutorily comes from statute, which means 'a written law'. So when something is done statutorily it is done 'by law' or because the law says it must be done.