statutorily
According to legislation
Statutorily means by statute—through written law enacted by a legislature rather than through court decisions, regulations, or custom.
Something statutorily required is mandated by law: The company is statutorily obligated to provide safety equipment.
Statutorily protected wetlands cannot be developed without permits.
Made into systematic rules
- enactedMade into law
- bindingLegally or morally required
- enforceableAble to be upheld
- prescribedOfficially recommended or mandated
authorized · permitted · prohibited · sanctioned · ratified · constitutional · legitimate · decreed
Required, not optional
- obligatoryRequired by rule
- requiredNeeded by rule
- bindingLegally or morally required
- requisiteSomething absolutely needed
necessary · prescribed · nonnegotiable · imperative · enforced · demanded · dictated · inescapable
Principles governing behavior
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- ordinancesLocal government rules
- directivesFormal commands or instructions
- mandatesAuthoritative commands or requirements
guidelines · protocols · restrictions · limitations · constraints · parameters · specifications · oversight
Faithful following of something
- conformityAdherence to norms
- observanceKeeping of customs
- accordanceState of agreement
- fulfillmentState of achieved purpose
alignment · obligation · requirements · standards · dutifulness · upholding · accountability · enforcement
codified
Made into systematic rules
- enactedMade into law
- bindingLegally or morally required
- enforceableAble to be upheld
prescribed · authorized · permitted · prohibited · sanctioned · ratified · constitutional · legitimate · decreed · chartered
compulsory
Required, not optional
- obligatoryRequired by rule
- requiredNeeded by rule
- bindingLegally or morally required
requisite · necessary · prescribed · nonnegotiable · imperative · enforced · demanded · dictated · inescapable · peremptory
rules
Principles governing behavior
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- ordinancesLocal government rules
- directivesFormal commands or instructions
mandates · guidelines · protocols · restrictions · limitations · constraints · parameters · specifications · oversight · licensing
adherence
Faithful following of something
- conformityAdherence to norms
- observanceKeeping of customs
- accordanceState of agreement
fulfillment · alignment · obligation · requirements · standards · dutifulness · upholding · accountability · enforcement · verification
statutorilycustomarily
In the habitual manner
informally · conventionally · traditionally · judicially · extralegally
statutorilyillegally
Contrary to law
unlawfully · illegitimately · illicitly · extralegally · criminally
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