单词 | lawful |
释义 | lawful —lawfully, adv. —lawfulness, n. /law"feuhl/, adj. 1. allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise. 2. recognized or sanctioned by law; legitimate: a lawful marriage; a lawful heir. 3. appointed or recognized by law; legally qualified: a lawful king. 4. acting or living according to the law; law-abiding: a lawful man; a lawful community. [1250-1300; ME laghful. See LAW1, -FUL] Syn. 1. legal. 2. licit. |
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