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statutory

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ

Definitions

  1. legal
  2. Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.
    not-comparable
  3. lawful
  4. legit

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Examples

“Speed⟳ limits apply⟳ at many points on the line, in addition to the general 25 m.p.h. limit⟳ over the whole Dromod-Belturbet section, but it is an open⟳ secret that speeds often rise⟳ above the statutory limit⟳.”
“The order⟳ is just one of several recent actions which have⟳ given statutory legitimacy to gay and lesbian couples. New York's highest court recently ruled that unmarried partners have⟳ the same rights as married ones under New York City rent⟳ control⟳ laws.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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