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adjective
- 1. conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules: "it is an offense to carry a weapon in public without lawful authority" Similar Opposite
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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.
(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.
Definition of 'lawful' Word Frequency. lawful. (lɔːfʊl ) adjective. If an activity, organization, or product is lawful, it is allowed by law. [formal] It remains lawful to own these swords but not to carry them in public. Hunting was a lawful activity. Synonyms: legal, constitutional, just, proper More Synonyms of lawful.
(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. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. synonyms: legitimate, licit. legal.
Lawful definition: allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law. See examples of LAWFUL used in a sentence.
adj. 1. allowed by law: a lawful enterprise. 2. sanctioned by law; legitimate: a lawful heir. 3. appointed or recognized by law; legally qualified: a lawful king. 4. acting or living according to the law; law-abiding. [1250–1300] law′ful•ly, adv. law′ful•ness, n.
Definition of lawful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. uk / ˈlɔːf ə l / us. Add to word list. allowed by the law: He was going about his lawful business as a press photographer. (Definition of lawful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lawful. in Chinese (Traditional) 合法的，依法的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 合法的，依法的… See more. in Spanish.
Jun 2, 2024 · lawful (comparative more lawful, superlative most lawful) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society. Synonyms: just, legal, legitimate, licit Antonyms: nonlawful, unlawful
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English law‧ful /ˈlɔːfəl $ ˈlɒː-/ adjective formal or law allowed or recognized by law SYN legal It is not lawful to kill or injure a pet animal. a lawful arrest his lawful wife —lawfully adverb —lawfulness noun [ uncountable] Examples from the Corpus lawful • The police may not interfere in lawful dem...
