LAWFUL Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word lawful. (close relations)
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| legitimate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful adjective satellite • based on known statements or events or conditions • in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law verb • make legal • show or affirm to be just and legitimate • make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone) | ||||||
| licit | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality adjective satellite • authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | ||||||
| legal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules • of or relating to jurisprudence • relating to or characteristic of the profession of law adjective satellite • having legal efficacy or force • allowed by official rules | ||||||
| rightful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • legally valid • having a legally established claim | ||||||
| allowable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • that may be permitted especially as according to rule adjective satellite • deductible according to the tax laws • deserving to be allowed or considered | ||||||
| authorized | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • endowed with authority | ||||||
| valid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force adjective satellite • still legally acceptable | ||||||
| permitted | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a legal document giving official permission to do something • the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization • large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies verb • consent to, give permission; permit • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||||||
| just | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting • fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience • free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules adverb • and nothing more • indicating exactness or preciseness • only a moment ago • (used for emphasis) absolutely • only a very short time before • possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true) • exactly at this moment or the moment described • by a little adjective satellite • of moral excellence | ||||||
| rule-governed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • according to custom or rule or natural law | ||||||
| true | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • consistent with fact or reality; not false • expressing or given to expressing the truth noun • proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment adverb • as acknowledged adjective satellite • accurately placed or thrown • devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth • conforming to definitive criteria • worthy of being depended on • not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed • rightly so called • determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles • having a legally established claim • in tune; accurate in pitch • accurately fitted; level verb • make level, square, balanced, or concentric | ||||||
