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View usage for: (lɔːfʊl) adjectiveIf 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 is a lawful activity. Synonyms: legal, constitutional, just, proper More Synonyms of lawful lawfully adverb [ADVERB with verb] Amnesty International is trying to establish whether the police acted lawfully inshooting him. lawful in British English (ˈlɔːfʊl) adjectiveallowed, recognized, or sanctioned by law; legal Derived forms lawfully (ˈlawfully) adverb lawfulness (ˈlawfulness) noun lawful in American English (ˈlɔfəl) adjective1. 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 Derived forms lawfully (ˈlawfully) adverb lawfulness (ˈlawfulness) noun Examples of 'lawful' in a sentencelawful The older man was earlier held on suspicion of aiding an offender and stopping lawful burial.The jury could return an open verdict if it did not think that the elements necessary to prove lawful killing were present.The Crown case was that the lawful activity which they had intentionally disrupted was retail selling.First, he says "all things are lawful but not all things are profitable.But how often in history has the lawful killing of combatants provoked large-scale public outrage?Delivering a majority verdict after nearly nine hours of deliberation, the jury found that the killing was lawful.The jurors also did not accept the electrician's death was a lawful killing and returned an open verdict last Friday. British English: lawful ADJECTIVE If an activity, organization, or product is lawful, it is allowed by law. It was lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered was in her best interests. - American English: lawful
- Brazilian Portuguese: legal
- Chinese: 合法的
- European Spanish: lícito
- French: légal
- German: rechtmäßig
- Italian: legale
- Japanese: 合法的な
- Korean: 합법적인
- European Portuguese: legal
- Latin American Spanish: lícito
Chinese translation of 'lawful' adj - [activity, organization]
合法的 (héfǎ de)
Definition allowed, recognized, or sanctioned by law lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered best Synonyms constitutional proper warranted authorized legalized allowable licit Opposites banned , illegal , forbidden , prohibited , unlawful , illicit , illegitimate , unauthorized Additional synonymsDefinition fair and right She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom. Synonyms fair, good, legitimate, honourable, right, square, pure, decent, upright, honest, equitable, righteous, conscientious, impartial, virtuous, lawful, blameless, unbiased, fair-minded, unprejudicedDefinition authorized by or in accordance with law They have demanded the restoration of the legitimate government. Synonyms lawful, real, true, legal, acknowledged, sanctioned, genuine, proper, authentic, statutory, authorized, rightful, kosher (informal), dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), legit (slang), licit Definition permitted or allowable He said it was not permissible to postpone the case any longer. Synonyms permitted, acceptable, legitimate, legal, all right, sanctioned, proper, authorized, lawful, allowable, kosher (informal), admissible, legit (slang), licit, O.K. or okay (informal) - law court
- law-abiding
- lawbreaker
- lawful
- lawless
- lawlessness
- lawsuit
Additional synonymsDefinition held by virtue of a legal or just claim The car must be returned to its rightful owner. Synonyms lawful, just, real, true, due, legal, suitable, proper, valid, legitimate, authorized, bona fide, de jureDefinition legally acceptable For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport. Synonyms legal, official, legitimate, correct, genuine, proper, in effect, authentic, in force, lawful, bona fide, legally binding, signed and sealed |