lawful
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English laweful, equivalent to Lua error in Module:affix/templates at line 38: The |lang= parameter is not used by this template. Place the language code in parameter 1 instead., conflated with (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English leful, leeful, leveful (“according to law, lawful, pertaining to law”). See also leveful.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (deprecated use of
|lang=
parameter) IPA(key): /ˈlɔːfʊl/ - (deprecated use of
|lang=
parameter) Rhymes: -ɔːfʊl
Adjective
lawful (comparative more lawful, superlative most lawful)
- Conforming to, or recognised by law or rules.
- Lawful money is always a land asset and can only be issued by an actual land jurisdiction government — not a corporation.
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Translations
conforming to or recognised by law or rules
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