lawful
Meaning
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- Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
- Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.
- Of a character: having an alignment which makes them tend to follow the laws and conventions of society.
Synonyms
rule-governed
low-abiding
consistent with law
religiously lawful
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɔːfʊl/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English laweful, equivalent to law + -ful, conflated with Middle English leful, leeful, leveful (“according to law, lawful, pertaining to law”). See also leveful.
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