All lawful synonyms
lawΒ·ful
L l adj lawful
- justifiable β capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
- constitutional β Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
- legal β permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- statutory β of, relating to, or of the nature of a statute.
- valid β sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- authorized β officially permitted or empowered
- permissible β that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
- proper β adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- rightful β having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
- licit β legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- mandated β a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative: The president had a clear mandate to end the war.
- official β a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- on the level β having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- ordained β to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.
- ordered β neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
- protected β to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- warranted β authorization, sanction, or justification.
- jurisprudent β versed in jurisprudence.
- legit β legitimate.
- vested β held completely, permanently, and inalienably: vested rights.
- card-carrying β A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- commanded β to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack.
- condign β (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- decreed β a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law: a presidential decree.
- judged β a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
- jural β pertaining to law; legal.
- juridical β of or relating to the administration of justice.
- on the up and up β to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
- passed β having completed the act of passing.
- warrantable β capable of being warranted.
- bona fide β If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.
- canonical β If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
- due β together; in unison.
- innocent β free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
adjective lawful
- legalized β Simple past tense and past participle of legalize.
- legalised β to make legal; authorize.
- legitimate β according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- endorsed β Declare one's public approval or support of.
- allowed β to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- permitted β to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- decriminalized β Simple past tense and past participle of decriminalize.
- decriminalised β to eliminate criminal penalties for or remove legal restrictions against: to decriminalize marijuana.
- allowable β If people decide that something is allowable, they let it happen without trying to stop it.
- authorised β Alternative spelling of authorized.
- enacted β Simple past tense and past participle of enact.
- enforced β Caused by necessity or force ; compulsory.
- enjoined β Simple past tense and past participle of enjoin.
- established β (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
- legislated β Simple past tense and past participle of legislate.
- legitimatized β Simple past tense and past participle of legitimatize.