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Synonyms for lawful
ˈlɔ fəllaw·ful
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Wiktionary
lawfuladjective
Synonyms:
just, legitimate, permissible, licitAntonyms:
unlawfullawfuladjective
Conforming to, permitted by, or recognised by law or rules.
Synonyms:
just, legitimate, permissible, licitAntonyms:
unlawful
English Synonyms and Antonyms
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
lawful
Synonyms:
legal, permissible, orderly, right, allowable, fair, constitutional, rightful, legitimateAntonyms:
illegal, impermissible, unlawful, wrong, lawless, unfair
Princeton's WordNet
lawfuladjective
conformable to or allowed by law
"lawful methods of dissent"
Synonyms:
rule-governed, licit, rightful(a), true(a), legitimateAntonyms:
outlaw(a), lawless, illegitimate, wrongful, illegal, irregular, wide-open, unlawfullawful, rule-governedadjective
according to custom or rule or natural law
Synonyms:
rule-governed, licit, rightful(a), true(a), legitimateAntonyms:
illegitimate, lawless, illegal, wide-open, outlaw(a), wrongful, unlawful, irregulartrue(a), lawful, rightful(a)adjective
having a legally established claim
"the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"
Antonyms:
wide-open, irregular, unlawful, illegitimate, lawless, outlaw(a), wrongful, illegallawful, legitimate, licitadjective
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
"a legitimate government"
Synonyms:
rule-governed, licit, logical, rightful(a), true(a), legitimateAntonyms:
unlawful, lawless, wide-open, illegitimate, illegal, irregular, outlaw(a), wrongful
Dictionary of English Synonymes
lawfuladjective
Synonyms:
legal, legalized, legitimate, constitutionallawfuladjective
Synonyms:
allowable, permissiblelawfuladjective
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
lawfuladjective
Synonyms:
legal, legitimate, licit, legalizedAntonyms:
unlawful
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#109 | just | |
#234 | right | |
#546 | legal | |
#1667 | fair | |
#4904 | moral | |
#5754 | logical | |
#5770 | statutory | |
#5870 | constitutional | |
#7271 | innocent | |
#8066 | legitimate | |
#8183 | legally | |
#14616 | allowable | |
#15598 | lawful | |
#18347 | permissible | |
#20349 | orderly | |
#31891 | virtuous | |
#32186 | rightful | |
#41126 | meritorious | |
#129433 | licit |
How to use lawful in a sentence?
Let's be clear : We have a goal. And that goal is to end the lawlessness that now exists in our immigration system, the American people have spoken. The American people have spoken in our laws and The American people have spoken in our elections. The American people want a safe, secure border and a lawful system of immigration that actually works and serves the national interest. Thank you for what you do, let's deliver this for The American people.
He is misdirecting the public by focusing on deductions, sure, he took deductions. They were probably lawful. But he borrowed money to take those deductions. When loans were forgiven, he never picked up any income.
Put simply, the deliberate separation of children and their parents who seek lawful asylum in America is wrong. This practice is contrary to American values and must be stopped.
What's clear from ISWA primary source documents is that ISWA has asked IS for theological guidance on who it is lawful to attack.
The Nigerian authorities must investigate the inexcusable security lapses that allowed this abduction to take place without any tangible attempt to prevent it, as an even greater priority, the government must use all lawful means at its disposal to ensure that these girls are rescued.
Translations for lawful
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- rechtsmäßig, gesetzlich, legalGerman
- lainmukainen, laillinenFinnish
- légalFrench
- dligheachScottish Gaelic
- törvényszerű, törvényesHungarian
- 合法Japanese
- gesetzlechLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- likumīgsLatvian
- rechtmatig, wettigDutch
- legalRomanian
- законный, правомерный, легальныйRussian
- laglig, berättigad, rättmätigSwedish
- చట్టబద్ధమైనTelugu
- yasalTurkish
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