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English Dictionary: lawful	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for lawful
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
lawful adj conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent" Antonym(s): unlawful according to custom or rule or natural law Synonym(s): lawful, rule-governed having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king" Synonym(s): true(a), lawful, rightful(a) authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government" Synonym(s): lawful, legitimate, licit
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Lawful \Law"ful\, a. 1. Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent. 2. Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands. {Lawful age}, the age when the law recognizes one's right of independent action; majority; -- generally the age of twenty-one years.