law-abiding
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Definition of law-abiding
: abiding by or obedient to the law law-abiding citizens
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Synonyms & Antonyms for law-abiding
Synonyms
amenable, biddable, compliant, conformable, docile, obedient, submissive, tractable
Antonyms
balky, contrary, defiant, disobedient, froward, incompliant, insubordinate, intractable, noncompliant, obstreperous, rebel, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, restive, unamenable, ungovernable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful (or wilful)
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law-abiding
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of law-abiding
: obeying the law : not doing anything that the law does not allow
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law-abiding
adjectiveKids Definition of law-abiding
: obeying the law a law-abiding citizen
law-abiding
adjectiveLegal Definition of law-abiding
: abiding by or obedient to the law
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