statutably

statutably

The committee statutably convened its annual meeting.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that is in accordance with, authorized by, or prescribed by statute (a formal written law passed by a legislative body). It describes an action or condition that is legally valid or compliant with statutory law.

Usage Examples
  • (The company had a legal obligation under statute to submit the report.)
  • (The insurance coverage is mandated by law.)
  • (The agreement was legally invalid due to statutory provisions.)
Advanced Usage

  • "statutably defined": specified or limited by statutory law.

    • The penalties for fraud are statutably defined in the penal code. (The punishments are precisely set out in written law.)

  • "statutably recognized": acknowledged or given legal effect by statute.

    • The new holiday was statutably recognized as a public day off. (The holiday was officially established by legislation.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Statutory (adj): relating to or created by statute; legally regulated.

    • The statutory limit for speed on this road is 55 miles per hour. (The legal speed limit is set by law.)

  • Statute (n): a written law passed by a legislative body.

    • The statute requires all drivers to carry insurance. (The written law mandates insurance.)

  • Statutorily (adv): alternative spelling or form of "statutably"; also meaning "by statute."

    • The agency is statutorily empowered to enforce environmental laws. (The power comes from statutory law.)
Synonyms
  • Legally: in a manner permitted or required by law.
  • Lawfully: in accordance with the law.
  • By statute: through the operation of a written law.
Related Idioms

  • By the book: following rules or laws strictly (though not exclusively statutory).

    • The inspector checked everything statutably, doing it by the book. (He followed legal requirements precisely.)

  • According to law: in compliance with legal statutes.

    • The property was transferred statutably, according to law. (The transfer was legally valid.)
Note on Usage

"Statutably" is a formal, legal term rarely used in everyday conversation. It appears primarily in legal documents, official reports, or technical discussions about compliance with statutory law. It is synonymous with "statutorily," though "statutorily" is more common in modern legal writing.