lawful

law-ful · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law.

  2. 2.

    Rightful; legitimate.

Related words

Antonyms: illegal, illicit, unlawful
See also: legal, legitimate, unlawful
Synonyms: legal, legitimate, permitted

Etymology

From Old English lagu ("law") + -ful ("full of"). The word has been used since Middle English to describe actions or states that comply with the law.