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Statutory vs Authorized - What's the difference?

statutory | authorized |

As adjectives the difference between statutory and authorized

is that statutory is of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute while authorized is allowed.

As a verb authorized is

(authorize).

statutory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

    • Derived terms

    * statutorily * statutory rape

    authorized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * authorised

    Adjective

    (-)
  • allowed.

    • Antonyms

    * unauthorized

    Verb

    (head)
  • (authorize)