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law·ful
 lawful
- pronunciation:
- law
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
permitted by law; legal.
- synonyms:
- legal, legitimate, licit
- antonyms:
- criminal, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, unlawful, wrongful
- similar words:
- admissible, allowable, authorized, constitutional, legit, permissible, rightful, sanctioned
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| definition 2: |
sanctioned or recognized by law.
the lawful heir to the throne- synonyms:
- legal, legitimate, licit
- antonyms:
- illegal, illegitimate, unlawful
- similar words:
- authorized, legit, recognized, right, rightful, sanctioned, true
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| definition 3: |
following the law; law-abiding.
lawful citizens- synonyms:
- compliant, duteous, dutiful, law-abiding, obedient
- antonyms:
- criminal, lawless
- similar words:
- deferential, loyal, right, submissive, upright, upstanding, yielding
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| related words: |
canonical, legal, valid |
| derivations: |
lawfully (adv.), lawfulness (n.) |
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