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    lawful
    /ˈlɔːf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAWFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    permitted by law; legal: The judge concluded that the search of the house had been lawful. (Definition of lawful from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lawfulLawful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    lawful, legal, legitimate, licit mean being in accordance with law. lawful may apply to conformity with law of any sort (such as natural, divine, common, or canon). the lawful sovereign. legal applies to what is sanctioned by law or in conformity with the law, especially as it is written or administered by the courts.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lawfulLAWFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lawful definition: allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law. See examples of LAWFUL used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lawfulLawful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAWFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lawfulLawful - definition of lawful by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlawful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of lawful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › lawfulLawful Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Lawful Definition. lôfəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. In conformity with the principles of the law; permitted by law. A lawful act. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Recognized by or established by law; just or valid. Lawful debts. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLAWFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    LAWFUL definition: allowed by the law: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lawfullawful | meaning of lawful in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    lawful meaning, definition, what is lawful: allowed or recognized by law: Learn more.