lawful
adjective
lawfully
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a word derived from
lawful.
Example Sentences
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The plan agrees to treat all public employees "lawfully, fairly, and with dignity regarding their rights."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Anthropic judgment ruled that training on lawfully acquired books is “quintessentially transformative.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
They deserve administrators who take seriously their obligation to spend public money carefully and lawfully.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Monday’s ruling did not decide whether the president may lawfully remove Governor Cook for cause.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
When she finished her speech, Justice Strauss turned to Count Olaf and asked, “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
