statutory

1) of, pertaining to, or having the nature of a statute; 2) prescribed or authorized by statute; 3) (of an offense) legally punishable

Statutory rape is defined as sexual intercourse with a substantially younger person who is under an age specified by law.

Related English word: statute (a law enacted by the legislature; permanent rule of an organization)

Latin root word: statuo, statuere, statui, statutus - to set up, erect; to establish, determine

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