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law·ful
 lawful
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- pronunciation:
- law
f
 l
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
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 |
adverb + (adj.)lawful
entirely, fully, otherwise, perfectly
(adj.)lawful
+ adverb
abroad, carefully
(adj.)lawful
+ noun
abortion,
action,
activity,
alien,
arrest,
authority,
combatant,
decree,
dissent,
duty,
employer,
employment,
firearm,
guardian,
hunt,
hunting,
husband,
immigration,
inquiry,
interrogation,
kin,
manner,
marriage,
means,
migration,
order,
owner,
prey,
prisoner,
purpose,
regularity,
residence,
resident,
right,
self-defense,
society,
spouse,
status,
testimony,
torture,
use,
warrant,
weapon,
wife
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| derivations: |
lawfully (adv.), lawfulness (n.) |
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