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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 Opposite
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Learn the meaning of lawful, a word that describes something being in accordance with law or authorized by law. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for lawful.
(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.
Lawful means allowed, recognized, or sanctioned by law; legal. Find out the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, and grammar of lawful in British and American English, and see examples of its usage in sentences.
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.
Lawful definition: allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law. See examples of LAWFUL used in a sentence.
Definitions of lawful. adjective. conformable to or allowed by law. “ lawful methods of dissent” synonyms: law-abiding, observant. (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs. legal. established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules. square, straight. characterized by honesty and fairness. see more. adjective.
Definition of lawful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
