Sign in
Enter the word for search

lawful

UK
/ˈlɔːfəl/
US
/ˈlɔːfəl/

Translations

lawfuladjective
more lawful
Comp.
most lawful
Super.
UK
/ˈlɔːfəl/
US
/ˈlɔːfəl/
He is the lawful owner of the property.
Он является законным владельцем собственности.
The decision was deemed lawful by the court.
Решение было признано судом правомерным.
Additional translations
легальный
дозволенный
разрешённый
Synonyms
legal
legitimate
permissible
authorized
valid
rightful
justifiable
Antonyms
unlawful
illegal

Definitions

lawfuladjective
Conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.
The company ensured that all its operations were lawful and complied with industry regulations.
Acting or behaving in accordance with the law.
He was known as a lawful citizen who always respected the rules of the community.
Legitimate by birth; born within wedlock and entitled by law to inherit.
The nobleman insisted that his son was the lawful heir to the title.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries