as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
the law-abiding citizens of the neighborhood did everything they could to help reduce street crime
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Recent Examples of law-abiding
Juan is a law-abiding taxpayer and adhered to all requirements of the legal immigration process, his wife says.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The predominant effect that this law will have is to prevent law-abiding citizens from purchasing their preferred firearm.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Most have been law-abiding and have sunk roots here.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
That question is of critical importance to tens of millions of law-abiding AR–15 owners throughout the country.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 2 June 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
The predominant effect that this law will have is to prevent law-abiding citizens from purchasing their preferred firearm.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Most have been law-abiding and have sunk roots here.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
That question is of critical importance to tens of millions of law-abiding AR–15 owners throughout the country.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for law-abiding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for law-abiding
obedient
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The Tyrell Corporation, a powerful company that created the replicants and profits from sending them to work on distant colonies, sees them as nothing more than obedient workers.—
Claire A. Simmers,
The Conversation,
25 Sep. 2025
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Law-abiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/law-abiding. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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