lawful
adjective
lawfulness
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a word derived from
lawful.
Example Sentences
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Miri said he filed a habeas corpus petition on June 19, a legal action that challenges the lawfulness of a person’s detention, but declined to be interviewed on the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
His lawyer has said he will challenge "the lawfulness and fairness of the decision".
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Families felt so let down they lodged judicial review proceedings to challenge the lawfulness of the SAI review and ensure a proper investigation took place.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
The order prevents the Pentagon from moving ahead with its punishment of the Arizona Democrat while he challenges the lawfulness of the sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Instead, crime reports were sensationalized and offered as further evidence of the breakdown in lawfulness, morality, and social stability in the wake of the Civil Rights Movement.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
