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lawful

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of lawful

permitted by law

hunting is a lawful activity only if you have the proper license

Synonyms of lawful

legal, legit [slang], legitimate, licit

Words Related to lawful

allowable, authorized, noncriminal, permissible

justifiable, warrantable

de jure, regulation, statutory

good, innocent, just, proper, right

Near Antonyms of lawful

bad, corrupt, evil, immoral, iniquitous, reprobate, sinful, wicked, wrong

banned, criminal, forbidden, guilty, impermissible, outlawed, prohibited, unauthorized, unjust

under-the-counter, under-the-table

nonconstitutional, unconstitutional

Antonyms of lawful

illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, unlawful, wrongful

Synonym Discussion of lawful

lawful, legal, legitimate, licit mean being in accordance with law. lawful may apply to conformity with law of any sort (such as natural, divine, common, or canon).

- the lawful sovereign

legal applies to what is sanctioned by law or in conformity with the law, especially as it is written or administered by the courts.

- legal residents of the state

legitimate may apply to a legal right or status but also, in extended use, to a right or status supported by tradition, custom, or accepted standards.

- a perfectly legitimate question about taxes

licit applies to a strict conformity to the provisions of the law and applies especially to what is regulated by law.

- the licit use of drugs by doctors

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