fixed by law; that must be done by law The authority failed to carry out its statutory duties. When you buy foods you have certain statutory rights.
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NAmE//ˌstætʃəˈtɔrəli//
adverb The broadcasting media are statutorily required to be impartial.See statutory in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: statutory