lawfully
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2.5
- adverb
- /ˈlɔːfəli/
- Formal
- Initially, a conflict arises when it is impossible to abide lawfully by both state and federal law.
- lawfully operated
- person lawfully present
- lawfully change a process
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- So it is lawfully ours to use as a teaching tool.
- Let's not be afraid to talk about our concerns as long as we do it respectfully, lawfully, and maintain our dignity.
Examples
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In particular, this view holds that "our law is still the Founders' law, as it has been lawfully changed." 57
Academic text (2017) -
The vast majority of these signals will be broadcast from lawfully possessed devices.
Academic text (2017) -
Yes, sir, that is correct, but Section 4 states, "When fired on, a hunter is lawfully allowed to return fire," which is what happened here.
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In general, parents must be working lawfully in the U.S. to be eligible for the credit.
Blog text (21) -
A determination that service of process could lawfully be made upon the company would also be required.
Academic text (1992) -
The idea that a public official may lawfully use force in the proper performance of her duties is an old one.
Academic text (2018) -
In the United States, hospital emergency rooms may not lawfully refuse to treat patients who cannot pay.
Blog text (10) -
Do you believe a president could lawfully issue a pardon in exchange for the recipient's promise to not incriminate him?
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We have taken back what is lawfully ours, and we will now embark on purification of our nation, city by city.
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The company operates lawfully, adhering to all regulations and laws.
Synonyms
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2.8
In a way that the law allows
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3.7
In a fair and legal way
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4.6
In the correct or expected way for a situation
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4.8
According to the law or what is fair
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3.7
In a way that follows the law or accepted rules
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3.9
In a way that the law accepts or that follows the right rules
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9.2
According to law or right, even if not true in practice
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8.4
In a way that concerns the law
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8.2
In a way that follows the law
In a way that relates to law and rights
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How Legal
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Morphology
Etymology
Lawfully comes from law, the rules of a country, plus -ful, meaning 'full of' or 'following', and -ly, which makes the word describe how something is done. So lawfully means doing something 'following the law' or in a way that is allowed by the law.