adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
lawful/legal means
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Their protests will continue, but only by legal means.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
authority
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They can be changed only by agreement or by the adjudication of a lawful authority such as an international court.
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The accused must intend to remove the article, knowing that he does not have the owner's consent or lawful authority .
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He said that he believed he had lawful authority to ride the bike because he was repairing it for a friend.
visitor
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All lawful visitors to the premises are covered by this term.
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If he is a lawful visitor it is necessary to go to the 1957 Act.
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A lawful visitor is a person who has the permission of the occupier to enter the premises.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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'Do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?' intoned the priest. 'I do,' murmured Carlos.
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a lawful marriage
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It is lawful to employ someone under the age of sixteen if their parents agree.
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Protesters must only use lawful methods of opposing the government.
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The FBI will use all reasonable and lawful means to gather intelligence information.
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The police may not interfere in lawful demonstrations.