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lawfully

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɔːfʊli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
law•ful /ˈlɔfəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. Lawallowed by law:a lawful enterprise.
  2. Lawrecognized by law;
    legally qualified;
    legitimate:a lawful king.
law•ful•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
law•ful  (lô′fəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Lawallowed or permitted by law;
    not contrary to law:a lawful enterprise.
  2. Lawrecognized or sanctioned by law;
    legitimate:a lawful marriage; a lawful heir.
  3. Lawappointed or recognized by law;
    legally qualified:a lawful king.
  4. acting or living according to the law;
    law-abiding:a lawful man; a lawful community.
  • Middle English laghful. See law1, -ful 1250–1300
law′ful•ly, adv. 
law′ful•ness, n. 
    1. legal. 2. licit.
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