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lawful

law·ful
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [law-fuh l]
    • /ˈlɔ fəl/
    • /ˈlɔː.fəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [law-fuh l]
    • /ˈlɔ fəl/

Definitions of lawful word

  • adjective lawful allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise. 1
  • adjective lawful recognized or sanctioned by law; legitimate: a lawful marriage; a lawful heir. 1
  • adjective lawful appointed or recognized by law; legally qualified: a lawful king. 1
  • adjective lawful acting or living according to the law; law-abiding: a lawful man; a lawful community. 1
  • noun lawful Conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules. 1
  • adjective lawful action: legal 1

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Origin of lawful

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, lawful is from the Middle English word laghful. See law1, -ful

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Parts of speech for Lawful

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lawful popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lawful

adj lawful

  • justifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
  • constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
  • legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
  • statutory — of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.
  • valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.

adjective lawful

  • legalized — Simple past tense and past participle of legalize.
  • legalised — to make legal; authorize.
  • legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
  • endorsed — Declare one's public approval or support of.
  • allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.

Antonyms for lawful

adj lawful

  • illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
  • illegitimate — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
  • unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
  • illicit — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.

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