| ADJECTIVE | all | lawful | conformable to or allowed by law |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | lawful, rule-governed | according to custom / custom or rule or natural law | |
| all | lawful, true, rightful | having a legally established claim | |
| all | lawful, legitimate, licit | authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law |
| Sounds | lao'fahl | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... | |
| Meaning | conformable to or allowed by law. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "lawful methods of dissent" | |
| Attribute of | lawfulness | The quality of conforming to law |
| Narrower | law-abiding, observant | (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs / customs |
| See also | authorized, authorised | endowed with authority |
| legal | Established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules | |
| straight, square | Characterized by honesty and fairness | |
| Opposite | unlawful | contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law |
| Spanish | legal, legítimo, lícito | |
| Catalan | legal, legítim, lícit | |
| Nouns | lawfulness | the quality of conforming to law |
| Adverbs | lawfully | in a manner acceptable to common custom / custom |
| lawlessly | in an illegal manner | |
| Meaning | According to custom / custom or rule or natural law. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | rule-governed | |
| Broader | regular | In accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle |
| Spanish | legal, legítimo, lícito | |
| Catalan | legal, legítim, lícit | |
| Meaning | Having a legally established claim. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the true and lawful king" | |
| Synonyms | true, rightful | |
| Broader | legitimate | Of marriages and offspring |
| Spanish | legítimo, verdadero | |
| Catalan | legítim, veritable | |
| Nouns | lawfulness | the quality of conforming to law |
| Meaning | authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | legitimate, licit | |
| Broader | legal | Established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules |
| Spanish | legal, legítimo, lícito | |
| Catalan | legal, legítim, lícit | |
| Nouns | lawfulness | the quality of conforming to law |
| Adverbs | lawfully | by law |
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