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awful, laawful, lawfful, lawfu, lawfuul, lawphul, lawwful, llawfull
Lawful — synonyms, lawful antonyms, definition
1. lawful (a)
44 synonyms
allowable allowed appropriate approved apt authorised authoritative authorized canonical conclusive constitutional decisive democratic deserved due equitable even-handed fair fitting forensic • • •
2. lawful (Adjective)
3 synonyms
legit rule-governed true
1 antonym
unlawful
4 definitions
lawful (Adjective) — Conformable to or allowed by law.
ex. "lawful methods of dissent"
lawful (Adjective) — According to custom, rule or natural law.
lawful (Adjective) — Having a legally established claim.
ex. "the true and lawful king" ex. "the rightful and lawful king"
lawful (Adjective) — Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law.
ex. "a lawful government"
1 see also
lawfulness