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lawful
[ law-fuhl ]
/ ËlÉ fÉl /
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lawful
/ (ËlÉËfÊl) /
adjective
allowed, recognized, or sanctioned by law; legal
Derived forms of lawful
lawfully, adverblawfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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