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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How to use lawful in a sentence?

1. Marty Carpenter:

   However, when a jury makes the decision and a judge signs a death warrant, enforcing that lawful decision is the obligation of the executive branch.

2. Taos County Sheriff Jerry Hogrefe:

   This has been a very involved and lengthy process, but it is the only lawful way to build a solid criminal case, we now know the child died on December 24, 2017 and was concealed at the compound, which was suspected early in the investigation.

3. Mick Mulroy:

   Targeting generals is fully lawful, targeting non-combatant civilians is not, Mulroy said. If Russian generals don't want to be targeted, they should withdraw their forces and return to Russia.

4. Jeff Sessions:

   The American people want and deserve a lawful system of immigration that keeps us safe, and one that serves national interests, this expectation is reasonable, just, and our government has the duty to meet it and we will meet it.

5. Ken Paxton:

   I applaud the Supreme Court for following the law and refusing to order mail-in balloting that the Texas Legislature has forbidden. Universal mail-in ballots, which are notoriously vulnerable to fraud, would only lead to greater election fraud and disenfranchise lawful voters, state election officials have many options available to safely and securely hold elections without risking widespread fraud. My office will continue to fight for safe, free and fair elections.