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Statutory vs Estuary - What's the difference?

statutory | estuary |

As an adjective statutory

is of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

As a noun estuary is

coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge.

statutory

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * statutorily * statutory rape

    estuary

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (estuaries)
  • Coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge.
  • An ocean inlet also fed by fresh river water.

    • Derived terms

    * Estuary English