Definitions for LAWFUL
ˈlɔ fəllaw·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lawfuladjective

   conformable to or allowed by law

   "lawful methods of dissent"

2. lawful, rule-governedadjective

   according to custom or rule or natural law

3. true(a), lawful, rightful(a)adjective

   having a legally established claim

   "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"

4. lawful, legitimate, licitadjective

   authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

   "a legitimate government"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. lawfuladjective

   Conforming to, permitted by, or recognised by law or rules.

2. Etymology: From laweful, equivalent to, conflated with leful, leeful, leveful. See also leveful.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lawfuladjective

   Agreeable to law; conformable to law; allowed legal by law; legitimate.

   Etymology: law and full.

   It is not lawful for thee to have her. Mat. xiv. 4.

   Gloster’s bastard son was kinder to his father, than my daughters, got ’tween the lawful sheets. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lawful

   Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and as the art of justice. State-enforced laws can be made by a group legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes; by the executive through decrees and regulations; or established by judges through precedent, usually in common law jurisdictions. Private individuals may create legally binding contracts, including arbitration agreements that adopt alternative ways of resolving disputes to standard court litigation. The creation of laws themselves may be influenced by a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein. The law shapes politics, economics, history and society in various ways and serves as a mediator of relations between people. Legal systems vary between jurisdictions, with their differences analysed in comparative law. In civil law jurisdictions, a legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates the law. In common law systems, judges may make binding case law through precedent, although on occasion this may be overturned by a higher court or the legislature. Historically, religious law has influenced secular matters and is, as of the 21st century, still in use in some religious communities. Sharia law based on Islamic principles is used as the primary legal system in several countries, including Iran and Saudi Arabia.The scope of law can be divided into two domains. Public law concerns government and society, including constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law. Private law deals with legal disputes between individuals and/or organisations in areas such as contracts, property, torts/delicts and commercial law. This distinction is stronger in civil law countries, particularly those with a separate system of administrative courts; by contrast, the public-private law divide is less pronounced in common law jurisdictions.Law provides a source of scholarly inquiry into legal history, philosophy, economic analysis and sociology. Law also raises important and complex issues concerning equality, fairness, and justice.

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1. lawful

   Lawful refers to something that is in accordance with, conforms to, or is recognized by law or rules. It pertains to something permitted, established, or not prohibited by law, thus legal or legitimate.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Lawfuladjective

   conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent

2. Lawfuladjective

   constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lawful

   In compliance with the law.

   The acts of the parliament were in accordance with the law.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

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How to pronounce LAWFUL?

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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How to say LAWFUL in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LAWFUL in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LAWFUL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of LAWFUL in a Sentence

1. Joe Biden:

   This decision must not be the final word, the Biden administration will use all of its appropriate lawful powers. Congress must act. And your vote ? You can have the final word. This is not over.

2. The FBI:

   In 1998, Usma Acosta married an American citizen and obtained lawful, permanent resident status while living in Somerville, Massachusetts.

3. Jeff Sessions:

   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.

4. Davis Paine:

   The people of Kentucky deserve a fair and honest election. With reports of irregularities, we are exercising the right to ensure that every lawful vote was counted.

5. Fox News:

   I was surprised to see reports from Chairman Nunes on that count today … So today, I really don’t know to what Chairman Nunes on that count was referring. But Chairman Nunes on that count said that whatever Chairman Nunes on that count was referring to was a legal, lawful surveillance and that it was potentially incidental collection on American citizens.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=LAWFUL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lawful
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=LAWFUL
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawful
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LAWFUL
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=LAWFUL