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Definitions for Lawful

[1] allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
[2] recognized or sanctioned by law; legitimate: a lawful marriage; a lawful heir.
[3] appointed or recognized by law; legally qualified: a lawful king.
[4] acting or living according to the law; law-abiding: a lawful man; a lawful community.
[5] allowed, recognized, or sanctioned by law; legal

Words related to Lawful

justifiable, constitutional, legal, statutory, valid, authorized, permissible, proper, rightful, canonical, due, enforced, established, innocent, judicial, just, kosher, licit, mandated, official

Words nearby Lawful

law-hand, lawbook, lawbreaker, lawes, lawfare, lawful, lawgiver, lawin, lawing, lawks, lawless

Origin of Lawful

First recorded in 1250–1300, lawful is from the Middle English word laghful. See law1, -ful

Other words from Lawful

law·ful·ly , adverb
law·ful·ness , noun
pre·law·ful , adjective
pre·law·ful·ly , adverb
pre·law·ful·ness , noun
qua·si-law·ful , adjective
qua·si-law·ful·ly , adverb

Synonyms for Lawful

authorized, constitutional, justifiable, legal, permissible, proper, rightful, statutory, valid, bona fide, canonical, card-carrying, commanded, condign, decreed, due, enacted, enforced, enjoined, established, innocent, judged, judicial, jural, juridical, jurisprudent, just, kosher, legalized, legislated, legit, legitimatized, licit, mandated, of right, official, on the level, on the up and up, ordained, ordered, passed, protected, ruled, vested, warrantable, warranted