Adjective: lawful lo-ful
- Conformable to or allowed by law
"lawful methods of dissent"
- Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
"a lawful government";
- legitimate, licit, legit [informal]
- Having a legally established claim
"the true and lawful king";
- true, rightful
- According to custom, rule or natural law
"The lawful behaviour of the bees fascinated the entomologists";
- rule-governed
See also: law-abiding, lawfulness, legal, legitimate, observant, regular, square, straight
Antonym: unlawful
Encyclopedia: Lawful, Great Nicobar