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Federal employees still retain the ability to bring claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act, and other statutory frameworks.
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Tom Spiggle, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Through vague statutory language, the bill would also empower bureaucrats to circumvent the legislative process and add even more regulations in the future.
—James R. Mason, National Review, 5 Apr. 2025
However, the Trump administration has vowed to keep statutory funding, such as the programs for students with special needs.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
The program was already understaffed beyond its statutory authorized level, and the recent cuts will add further chaos, Chevat said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tom Spiggle, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Through vague statutory language, the bill would also empower bureaucrats to circumvent the legislative process and add even more regulations in the future.
—James R. Mason, National Review, 5 Apr. 2025
However, the Trump administration has vowed to keep statutory funding, such as the programs for students with special needs.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
The program was already understaffed beyond its statutory authorized level, and the recent cuts will add further chaos, Chevat said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statutory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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statutory
adjective
stat·u·to·ry
ˈstach-ə-ˌtōr-ē 
-ˌtȯr-
1
: of or relating to statutes
2
: regulated by statute
3
: punishable by statute
Legal Definition
statutory
adjective
stat·u·to·ry
ˈsta-chə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: of or relating to a statute or statutes
a statutory provision
2
: enacted, created, regulated, or defined by statute
a statutory presumption
a statutory insider
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