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it means by statute, as opposed to general knowledge or common law. like...statutory rape means rape as defined by the statute, not rape as we know it generally. or statutory limitation....is a limitation imposed by the state law (statute).

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It refers to something that has been written down as a law. In most cases it is a reference to the laws of a state or country.

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