Synonyms for lawful
ˈlɔ fəllaw·ful

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1. lawfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   just, legitimate, permissible, licit

   Antonyms:
   unlawful

2. lawfuladjective

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

   Synonyms:
   just, legitimate, permissible, licit

   Antonyms:
   unlawful

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1. lawful

   Synonyms:
   innocent, just, legal, meritorious, moral, right, virtuous

   Antonyms:
   abominable, criminal, culpable, felonious, flagitious, guilty, illegal, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, sinful, unlawful, vicious, vile, wicked, wrong

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1. lawful

   Synonyms:
   legal, permissible, orderly, right, allowable, fair, constitutional, rightful, legitimate

   Antonyms:
   illegal, impermissible, unlawful, wrong, lawless, unfair

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1. lawfuladjective

   conformable to or allowed by law

   "lawful methods of dissent"

   Synonyms:
   rule-governed, licit, rightful(a), true(a), legitimate

   Antonyms:
   outlaw(a), lawless, illegitimate, wrongful, illegal, irregular, wide-open, unlawful

2. lawful, rule-governedadjective

   according to custom or rule or natural law

   Synonyms:
   rule-governed, licit, rightful(a), true(a), legitimate

   Antonyms:
   illegitimate, lawless, illegal, wide-open, outlaw(a), wrongful, unlawful, irregular

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

   having a legally established claim

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

   Antonyms:
   wide-open, irregular, unlawful, illegitimate, lawless, outlaw(a), wrongful, illegal

4. lawful, legitimate, licitadjective

   authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

   "a legitimate government"

   Synonyms:
   rule-governed, licit, logical, rightful(a), true(a), legitimate

   Antonyms:
   unlawful, lawless, wide-open, illegitimate, illegal, irregular, outlaw(a), wrongful

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1. lawfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   legal, legalized, legitimate, constitutional

2. lawfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   allowable, permissible

3. lawfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   rightful, just, proper

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1. lawfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   legal, legitimate, licit, legalized

   Antonyms:
   unlawful

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1. List of paraphrases for "lawful":

   licit, legitimate, legal, rightful, statutory, legally

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1. U.S. vs Cruikshan:

   The right of bearing arms for a lawful purpose is not a right granted by the Constitution neither is it in any manner dependent upon that instrument for its existence.

2. President Obama:

   The law is on our side, and history is on our side, this is not the first time where a lower court judge has blocked something or attempted to block something that ultimately is going to be lawful, and I'm confident that it is well within my authority.

3. Donald Trump.Frank Perrone Jr.:

   We do comply with lawful requests from the authorities, but the school's position is that we can't comment and don't comment on issues involving students, their families or alumni.

4. Patrol Rodney K. Harrison:

   One of our brave officers was injured while keeping New Yorkers safe, this time, because a man who violently interfered with a lawful arrest.

5. Secretary Frank Kendall:

   The bottom line is that willfully disobeying a lawful order is incompatible with military service and to get a vaccination is a lawful order.