lawful

US /ˈlɑː.fəl/

UK /ˈlɑː.fəl/

1.

allowed by law; legitimate

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The police confirmed that his actions were entirely lawful.

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They sought a lawful way to resolve the dispute.

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legal legitimate licit permissible authorized

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unlawful illegal illicit

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law in-law brother-in-law sister-in-law daughter-in-law father-in-law mother-in-law