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law-abiding
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law-a·bid·ing (lô-bdng)
adj.
Adhering to the law.
law-abiding
Adjective
obeying the laws: a law-abiding citizen
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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
Translations
Spanish law-abiding [ˈlɔːəbaɪdɪŋ] adj → respetuoso con la ley
French law-abiding [ˈlɔːəbaɪdɪŋ] adj → respectueux/euse des lois
German law-abiding [ˈlɔːəbaɪdɪŋ] law adj → gesetzestreu
Italian law-abiding [ˈlɔːəbaɪdɪŋ] adj → ubbidiente alla legge
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