LAWFUL


Meaning of LAWFUL in English

/ ˈlɔːfl; NAmE / adjective

( formal ) allowed or recognized by law; legal :

his lawful heir

OPP unlawful

►  law·ful·ly / -fəli; NAmE / adverb :

a lawfully elected government

►  law·ful·ness noun [ U ]

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