law-abiding
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of law-abiding
First recorded in 1830–40
Vocabulary lists containing law-abiding
Vocabulary from the Eleventh Republican Debate March 3, 2016
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On a practical level, he added, the data sharing increased the risk of breaches that can open law-abiding citizens up to identity theft.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Imagine you are a law-abiding green-card holder returning to the United States after visiting your parents abroad.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
“This scheme defrauded taxpayers of import duties and undercut law-abiding competitors.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
"Such conduct undermines the dignity and rights of law-abiding citizens," the ministry said in a statement released on Thursday.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
It was officially registered in Canada as the Consolidated Exporters Corporation, a bland name that made it sound like a law-abiding company.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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