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Updated June 2026
Required, permitted, or enacted by statute or legislation. Describes something that has been formally established by law rather than by custom or practice.
“Employees are entitled to statutory paid leave under current employment law.”
/ˈstætjʊt(ə)rɪ/
stat·u·to·ry
Contains five instances of common letters T and A, plus valuable Y
Worth 15 points base; legal term with double T and Y
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