Translation

法定の / 成文法上の / 法律で定められた

Meaning

Statutory means created, required, or controlled by statute, meaning written law passed by a legislature. It tells you the source is law, not custom, policy, or private agreement.

Examples

• 雇用主には最低賃金を支払う法定義務があります。
  Employers have a statutory duty to pay the minimum wage.
• その機関は法定の権限に基づいて行動しました。
  The agency acted under its statutory authority.