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lawful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɔfəl/ · UK /ˈlɔːfəl/

lawful means: Allowed or accepted by the law.

adjective

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Allowed or accepted by the law.

  • She is the lawful owner.
  • The court decided that the search was lawful.
  • They must carry out their business in a lawful manner.

How to use it: it is lawful to do something (It is lawful to record the meeting with everyone’s permission.)

Similar words: legal, legitimate

Opposites: unlawful, illegal

Common phrases: lawful owner, lawful authority, lawful purpose, lawful conduct

Questions about lawful

What does lawful mean?

Allowed or accepted by the law.

What is lawful in other languages?

Türkçe: yasal · Español: legal · Français: légal · Deutsch: rechtmäßig · Italiano: legale · 日本語: 合法的な

How do you pronounce lawful?

In American English /ˈlɔfəl/; in British English /ˈlɔːfəl/.

How do you use lawful in a sentence?

She is the lawful owner. The court decided that the search was lawful.

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