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How to pronounce lawful in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms legitimate, licit
Derivation lawfulness
Type Words
Synonyms rule-governed
Type Words
Synonyms rightful, true
Derivation lawfulness


the true and lawful king.
Type Words
Derivation lawfulness


lawful methods of dissent.

Examples of lawful

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What constitutes a lawful fireplace or incinerator has also been better defined.
From the dailyherald.com
Possible charges include failure to obey a lawful order and dereliction of duty.
From the washingtonpost.com
Trademarks rights must be maintained through actual lawful use of the trademark.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It is not lawful to baptize or give communion without the consent of the bishop.
From the en.wikipedia.org
His wife is also a lawful permanent resident, and the couple has four children.
From the infowars.com
Officer Jones pulled Nix's friend over in a lawful traffic stop and Nix bolted.
From the theatlantic.com
Hamsun remembered the abject misery that he found in a lawful, ordered society.
From the time.com
Industry groups say the boycott will probably hurt lawful wholesalers the most.
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Cheney said the interrogation techniques used on high value suspects were lawful.
From the voanews.com
More examples
  • Conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"
  • According to custom or rule or natural law
  • True(a): having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"
  • Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
  • (lawfully) legitimately: in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"
  • (lawfulness) the quality of conforming to law
  • Law is a system of rules, usually enforced through a set of institutions. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a primary social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to trading on derivatives markets. ...
  • Conforming to, permitted by, or recognised by law or rules
  • (lawfulness) Property of being lawful, of obeying the law