Due
Due adjective - Having reached the date at which payment is required.
Statutory
Statutory adjective - Relating to or created by statutes.
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Synonyms for Statutory
Due and statutory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Due" instead an adjective "Statutory".
Nearby Word: statute
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Both words in one sentence
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Then it transpires that the girl's birthday was incorrect due to adoption or some other reason, so she was actually twelve at the time, thus meriting a statutory rape charge.
Source: Jail Bait - And yet again with most of Akio's relationships due to the vast age differences between the parties, meaning that even with consent, most of them would be considered statutory rape in real life.
Source: Questionable Consent -
Originally, the director wanted the girl to be 16 (in-story — the actress playing her was 19 at the time), but was concerned that the censors would object due to the Unfortunate Implications of statutory rape.
Source: Springtime for Hitler
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