lawful

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

adjective

1. conformable to or allowed by law
- lawful methods of dissent
• Ant:
unlawful
• Similar to:
law-abiding, observant
• See Also:
legal, straight, square
• Derivationally related forms:
lawfulness
• Attrubites:
lawfulness
2. according to custom or rule or natural law
• Syn:
rule-governed
• Similar to:
regular
3. having a legally established claim
- the legitimate heir
- the true and lawful king
• Syn:
true, rightful
• Similar to:
legitimate
• Derivationally related forms:
rightfulness (for: rightful), lawfulness
4. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
- a legitimate government
• Syn:
legitimate, licit
• Similar to:
legal
• Derivationally related forms:
licitness (for: licit), lawfulness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  legitimate, licit, true(a), rightful(a), rule-governed