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lawful

adjective

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verb
adjective
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Senses

Sense 1 adjective

conformable to or allowed by law

lawful methods of dissent

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Sense 2 adjective

according to custom or rule or natural law

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Sense 3 adjective

having a legally established claim

the legitimate heir

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Sense 4 adjective

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

a legitimate government

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SenseRelationGroupWord
1 also see Related & opposite legal
1 also see Related & opposite square
1 antonym Related & opposite unlawful
1 attribute Related & opposite lawfulness
1 derivation Related & opposite lawfulness
1 similar to Related & opposite law-abiding
2 similar to Related & opposite regular
3 derivation Related & opposite lawfulness
3 derivation Related & opposite rightfulness
3 similar to Related & opposite legitimate
4 derivation Related & opposite lawfulness
4 derivation Related & opposite licitness
4 similar to Related & opposite legal