lawful

Speech parts

1. lawful - Noun

2. lawful - Adjective

3. lawful - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rightful legal legitimate true constitutional statutory allowable licit authorized permitted allowed sanctioned right just due
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Antonyms

unlawful wildcat tabu tsarist crooked naughty
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Phrases with the word

lawful income declare lawful lawful action lawful force lawful obligation lawful duty

Anagrams

awfull

Examples

lawful methods of dissent Source: Internet

a legitimate government Source: Internet

the legitimate heir Source: Internet

the true and lawful king Source: Internet

21. We pray that it be not lawful to the lords of any manor to purchase lands freely, (i.e. that are freehold), and to let them out again by copy or court roll to their great advancement, and to the undoing of your poor subjects. Source: Internet

Abu Qilaba said, "I do not know that killing a person is lawful in Islam except in three cases: a married person committing illegal sexual intercourse, one who has murdered somebody unlawfully, or one who wages war against Allah and His Apostle." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Lawes's parotia lawfare Lawford lawful action lawful age lawful behaviour