statutory

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Recent Examples of statutory Hobson faces a statutory maximum sentence of life in federal prison. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 The statutory thresholds, however, are not reduced or prorated for the dual-status taxpayer. Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The court also found that eight of the Adidas trademarks asserted against Thom Browne failed to satisfy the absolute statutory requirements for clarity and precision, rendering them invalid. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024 Starting next year, the government will raise the statutory retirement age for the first time in a bid to encourage older Chinese to keep working. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for statutory 
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Adjective
  • The first constitutional amendment approved by voters allows the Louisiana Supreme Court to sanction a judge upon an investigation by the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana.
    Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Those numbers fell short of what Biden had pledged to accomplish during his campaign for the presidency, and the issue remained highly polarizing throughout his term in office with conservatives constantly challenging his constitutional ability to deliver loan forgiveness through executive action.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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  • Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.
    James Call, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.
    Dean Seal, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
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  • Not long after Friday Night Lights dropped, the rapper finally moved from mixtapes to proper albums, and he’s been a chart-topper ever since.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • With proper care, each patch can be used up to 10 times.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024

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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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