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law·ful  (lôfl)
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.
lawful·ly adv.
lawful·ness n.
lawful [ˈlɔːfʊl]
adj
(Law) allowed, recognized, or sanctioned by law; legal
lawfully  adv
lawfulness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.lawful - conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"
legal - established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
square, straight - characterized by honesty and fairness; "straight dealing"; "a square deal"
unlawful - contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters"
2.lawful - according to custom or rule or natural law
rule-governed
regular - in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties"
3.lawful - having a legally established claimlawful - having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"
rightful, true
legitimate - of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
4.lawful - authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
licit, legitimate
legal - established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
lawful
adjective legal, constitutional, just, proper, valid, warranted, legitimate, authorized, rightful, permissible, legalized, allowable, licit lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered best
banned, illegal, forbidden, prohibited, unlawful, illicit, illegitimate, unauthorized
Translations
lawful [ˈlɔːfʊl] ADJ [owner, government] → legítimo; [action, behaviour] → legítimo, lícito; [contract] → legal, válido
lawful wedded husband → legítimo esposo m
lawful wedded wife → legítima esposa f
lawful [ˈlɔːfʊl] adj (= allowed by law) → légal(e)
it is lawful to ... → il est légal de ...
lawful
adj → rechtmäßig; lawful wedded wife → rechtmäßig angetraute Frau; will you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband? → willst du mit diesem Mann den Bund der Ehe eingehen?
lawful [ˈlɔːfʊl] adj → legale
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