statutory
gb/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi/ us/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi/
B2
English
~ 2400
Senses
0 senses
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
Required or permitted by law
Decided or allowed by law.
Usage pattern:
[statutory] [requirement/obligation/authority/etc.]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'statutory' with 'mandatory'. While statutory means required by law, mandatory can be required by any authority, not just law.
Synonyms
legal (General term for anything connected with the law; not limited to what is written in statutes.)
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legislated (Emphasizes that something has been formally enacted through legislation.)
Antonyms
nonstatutory (Not established or required by law; often voluntary or based on policy.)
Collocations
statutory requirement
|statutory obligation
|statutory authority
|statutory duty
|statutory rights
Themes
law
|government
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Companies must comply with statutory safety regulations.
- The council has a statutory duty to provide housing assistance.
- You are entitled to statutory holiday pay.
- The organization operates under statutory authority granted by Parliament.
- Failure to meet statutory requirements can result in fines.
Learner examples
- You have a statutory right to paid holidays.
- The company must follow statutory rules.
- It is a statutory duty to pay taxes.
- This is a statutory holiday in our country.
- The school meets all statutory requirements.
Grammar
Dictionary form
statutory
IPA
GB/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi/
US/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi/
Syllables & stress
stat - utory (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stat)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: statutory
Word family
Core family
statute
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-statutory
adjective
Advanced or less common
statutorily
adverb
Expressions
statutory duty
1/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi dˈuti/
fixed phrase
formal
Official responsibility required by law
A job or task that the law says you must do.
Examples
- Local councils have a statutory duty to collect waste.
- The police have a statutory duty to protect the public.
statutory holiday
1/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Public holiday set by law
A public holiday decided by the government.
Examples
- New Year's Day is a statutory holiday in many countries.
- Employees are entitled to pay on statutory holidays.
statutory obligation
1/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Legal duty that must be done
A duty that the law says you must do.
Examples
- Employers have a statutory obligation to provide a safe workplace.
- Paying certain taxes is a statutory obligation for all citizens.
statutory requirement
1/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi ɹɪkwˈaɪɹmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Legal rule that must be followed
A rule in a law that people must obey.
Examples
- Wearing seat belts is a statutory requirement in most countries.
- Meeting fire safety standards is a statutory requirement for new buildings.
statutory rights
1/stˈæt͡ʃətˌɔɹi ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
formal
Legal rights given by law
Rights that the law gives you.
Examples
- All employees have statutory rights to fair pay and safe conditions.
- Consumers have statutory rights when buying goods and services.