statutory
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But he premised his conclusion only on statutory grounds; specifically, the Nationality Act of 1940.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
The lawsuit alleges that authorities ignored statutory safeguards meant to ensure the collection’s return to Mexico, and seeks an injunction barring the works from leaving the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
For example, federal employees have a constitutional and statutory right to a hearing before they can be fired from their positions.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Members and staff have filed multiple legal petitions, arguing that the government can reclaim the property only by following the statutory eviction process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
At thirty-five he had just been unwillingly evicted from the Youth League, and before graduating into the Youth League he had managed to stay on in the Spies for a year beyond the statutory age.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing statutory
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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