lawful
Pronunciation: /ˈlɔːfl̩/
The English word “lawful” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
- Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.
- Of a character: having an alignment which makes them tend to follow the laws and conventions of society.
noun
Etymology
From Middle English laweful, equivalent to law + -ful, conflated with Middle English leful, leeful, leveful (“according to law, lawful, pertaining to law”). See also leveful.
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