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law⋅ful

  [law-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
2. recognized or sanctioned by law; legitimate: a lawful marriage; a lawful heir.
3. appointed or recognized by law; legally qualified: a lawful king.
4. acting or living according to the law; law-abiding: a lawful man; a lawful community.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME laghful. See law 1 , -ful

Related forms:
law⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
law⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. legal. 2. licit.
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law·ful   (lô'fəl)   
adj.  

  1. Being within the law; allowed by law: lawful methods of dissent.

  2. Established, sanctioned, or recognized by the law: the lawful heir.

  3. Obeying the law; law-abiding.

law'ful·ly adv., law'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: law·ful
Function: adjective
1 a : being in harmony with the law lawful judgment> lawful purpose> b : constituted, authorized, or established by law lawful duty>
2 : LAW-ABIDING <lawful citizens> —law·ful·ly adverb —law·ful·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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