lawful
1. conformable to or allowed by law - lawful methods of dissent • Ant: unlawful • Similar to: law-abiding, observant • See Also: legal, straight, square • Derivationally related forms: lawfulness • Attrubites: lawfulness 2. according to custom or rule or natural law • Syn: rule-governed • Similar to: regular 3. having a legally established claim - the legitimate heir - the true and lawful king • Syn: true, rightful • Similar to: legitimate • Derivationally related forms: rightfulness (for: rightful), lawfulness 4. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law - a legitimate government • Syn: legitimate, licit • Similar to: legal • Derivationally related forms: licitness (for: licit), lawfulness
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