Synonyms for lawfully
law·ful·ly

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1. legitimately, lawfully, licitlyadverb

   in a manner acceptable to common custom

   "you cannot do this legitimately!"

   Synonyms:
   licitly, legally, legitimately, de jure

   Antonyms:
   lawlessly, unlawfully, illicitly, illegally

2. legally, lawfully, de jureadverb

   by law; conforming to the law

   "we are lawfully wedded now"

   Synonyms:
   licitly, legally, legitimately, de jure

   Antonyms:
   lawlessly, unlawfully, illicitly, illegally

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1. List of paraphrases for "lawfully":

   legally, legitimately, licit, rightfully

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How to use lawfully in a sentence?

1. Mariann Wang:

   Not every violation of law results in a criminal prosecution, this decision does not mean Cuomo acted appropriately or lawfully towards Ms. Limmiatis or any of the other women who came forward, or that he didn’t cause them significant harm.

2. Steve Kerrs:

   This man had no criminal record. He shot his grandmother in the face. He lawfully purchased a gun, i can't think of a law that would have stopped this particular shooting.

3. The US:

   The The US and President Trump will act lawfully. He'll act within his authorities, article 2 gives broad powers, the AUMF gives a set of broad powers, but they are -- we understand them.

4. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton:

   Telling illegal aliens that they are now lawfully present in this country, and awarding them valuable government benefits, is a drastic change in immigration policy, the President's attempt to do this by himself, without a law passed by Congress and without any input from the states, is a remarkable violation of the U.S Constitution and laws.

5. Sage Eastman:

   What might compel [action], especially in this era of populism, is this broader sense of how much some folks are getting away with, lawfully or not.