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lawful

DEFINITIONS OF: lawful

1

adj 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
Antonyms:
unlawful
contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
lawless, outlaw
disobedient to or defiant of law
lawless, wide-open
lax in enforcing laws
wrongful
unlawfully violating the rights of others
illegal
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
corrupt, crooked
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
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adj authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

Synonyms:
legitimate, licit
legal
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

adj having a legally established claim

“the true and lawful king”
Synonyms:
rightful, true
legitimate
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

adj according to custom or rule or natural law

Synonyms:
rule-governed
regular
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
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