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Words with a similar base: statutory

'statutory'

[statutory.a.01] as in: relating to or created by statutes

Examples:
statutory matters
statutory law

'statutory'

[statutory.s.01] as in: prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute

Examples:
statutory restrictions
a statutory age limit
statutory crimes
statutory rape

Origins

					statutory (English)
├── -ory (English)
└── statute (English)
    └── status (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── status (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── statutum (Latin)