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law-abiding
(redirected from law-abidingness)

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law-a·bid·ing (lô-bdng)
adj.
Adhering to the law.
law-abiding
adj
(Law) adhering more or less strictly to the laws a law-abiding citizen
law-abidingness  n
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Adj.1.law-abiding - (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed limit"
observant
lawful - conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"
law-abiding
adjective obedient, good, peaceful, honourable, orderly, honest, lawful, compliant, dutiful, peaceable We want to protect decent law-abiding people and their property.
Translations
law-abiding [ˈlɔːəˌbaɪdɪŋ] ADJ (lit) → cumplidor de la ley (fig) → decente
law-abiding [ˈlɔːəˌbaɪdɪŋ] adj → rispettoso/a delle leggi
law-abiding [ˈlɔːəˌbaɪdɪŋ] adj → rispettoso/a delle leggi


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