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   lawful

   /ˈlɔːf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules: "it is an offence to carry a weapon in public without lawful authority" Similar legitimatelegallicitjustpermissiblepermittedallowableallowedrightfulproperconstitutionallegalizedsanctionedauthorizedwarrantedjustifiedjustifiableapprovedrecognizedadmissibleabove boardwithin the lawgoing by the rulesinformal:legitkosherby the booklaw-abidingrighteoushonourablegooddecentpropersolidvirtuousmoralethicalorderlywell behavedpeacekeepingpeacefulcivilizeddutifulduteousobedientcompliantcomplyingdisciplinedOpposite illegalprohibitedlawlesscriminal
   • ▪ (of a child) born within a lawful marriage.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lawfulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   (Definition of lawful from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) lawful | American Dictionary. adjective [ not gradable ] us / ˈlɔ·fəl / Add to word list. permitted by law; legal: The judge concluded that the search of the house had been lawful.

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   The meaning of LAWFUL is being in harmony with the law. How to use lawful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lawful.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAWFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. in conformity with the principles of the law; permitted by law. a lawful act. see also legal (sense 2) 2. recognized by or established by law. lawful debts. 3. obeying the law; law-abiding. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈlegal. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Define lawful. lawful synonyms, lawful pronunciation, lawful translation, English dictionary definition of lawful. adj. 1. Being within the law; allowed by law: lawful methods of dissent. 2. Established, sanctioned, or recognized by the law: the lawful heir. 3.

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   Lawful definition: allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law. See examples of LAWFUL used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lawful – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LAWFUL definition: allowed by the law: . Learn more.

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   Lawful Definition. lôfəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. In conformity with the principles of the law; permitted by law. A lawful act. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Recognized by or established by law; just or valid. Lawful debts. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.