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lawful

law·ful

lawful

 
pronunciation:
law fl
features:
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part of speech: adjective
definition: allowed by law; legal.
Driving faster than the speed limit is not lawful.
synonyms:
legal, legitimate
antonyms:
criminal, illegal, unlawful
similar words:
constitutional, sanctioned
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derivations: lawfully (adv.), lawfulness (n.)