law·ful (lô f l)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. law ful·ly adv.law ful·ness n. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | lawfully - in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!" |
| 2. | lawfully - by law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now" unlawfully - not conforming to the law; "they were unlawfully married" |
Translations
lawfully [ˈlɔːfəlɪ] ADV → legalmente
the children were not lawfully theirs → los hijos no eran legalmente suyos
he was judged to have acted lawfully → consideraron que había actuado legítimamente
the children were not lawfully theirs → los hijos no eran legalmente suyos
he was judged to have acted lawfully → consideraron que había actuado legítimamente
lawfully
adv → rechtmäßig; he is lawfully entitled to compensation → er hat einen Rechtsanspruch or rechtmäßigen Anspruch auf Entschädigung; he was careful to carry on his activities lawfully → er achtete darauf, dass seine Handlungen im Rahmen des Gesetzes blieben
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