The meaning of Lawful

adjective

Allowed, especially within a set of regulations; permissible.

Usage examples:

The loan deal has been extended to the maximum allowable three months

adjective

Allowed according to the laws or rules that control a particular area of activity

Usage examples:

Allowable amount/level/limit the amounts of mercury present far exceeded the japanese government's …

verb

Let (someone) have or do something.

Usage examples:

The dissident was allowed to leave the country

verb

Past simple and past participle of allow

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] do you think dad will allow you to go to jamie's party?, you're not allowed to …

adjective

Officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory.

Usage examples:

Places on approved courses

verb

Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

Usage examples:

The budget was approved by parliament

adjective

Having official permission or approval.

Usage examples:

An authorized dealer

verb

Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent).

Usage examples:

The troops were authorized to use force

Having official permission to do something or for something to happen

Usage examples:

This is a restricted area, open to authorized personnel only., she is writing an authorized biograp…

adjective

Relating to an established set of principles governing a state.

Usage examples:

A constitutional amendment

noun

A walk taken regularly to maintain or restore good health.

Usage examples:

She went out for a constitutional

adjective

Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

Usage examples:

A just and democratic society

adverb

Exactly.

Usage examples:

That's just what i need

And nothing more

adjective

Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.

Usage examples:

It is not financially justifiable

adjective

Able to be explained or shown to be reasonable; understandable

Usage examples:

The jury decided that the shooting was justifiable because rogers thought his own life was in dange…

adjective

Having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason.

Usage examples:

The doctors were justified in treating her

verb

Show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Usage examples:

The person appointed has fully justified our confidence

adjective

Having a good reason for something

Usage examples:

I accept that the criticism is completely justified., i think you were quite justified in complaini…

adjective

Relating to the law.

Usage examples:

The european legal system

adjective

Connected with or allowed by the law

Usage examples:

The legal profession, the legal right to vote, the contract is legally binding.

adjective

Connected with the system of law within a country or area

Usage examples:

The department is seeking legal advice on the permitted development rule., there isn't a formal leg…

verb

Make (something that was previously illegal) permissible by law.

Usage examples:

The swiss parliament legalized cannabis

verb

Past simple and past participle of legalize

Usage examples:

Same-sex marriages have been legalized in many states.

adjective

Conforming to the law or to rules.

Usage examples:

His claims to legitimate authority

verb

Make lawful or justify.

Usage examples:

The regime was not legitimated by popular support

adjective

Allowed according to law, or reasonable and acceptable

Usage examples:

A legitimate tax deduction, legitimate concerns

adjective

Not forbidden; lawful.

Usage examples:

Usage patterns differ between licit and illicit drugs

adjective

Allowed by law

Usage examples:

Illicit and licit drugs are both dangerous to human health if abused or used incorrectly.

adjective

Permitted; allowed.

Usage examples:

It is permissible to edit and rephrase the statement

verb

Officially allow (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

The law permits councils to monitor any factory emitting smoke

noun

An official document giving someone authorization to do something.

Usage examples:

He is only in britain on a work permit

noun

A deep-bodied fish of the jack family, found in warm waters of the western atlantic and caribbean and caught for food and sport.

Usage examples:

He told me that there were snook and tarpon (as i already knew) and there were large bonefish and p…

adjective

Denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine.

Usage examples:

She's never had a proper job

adverb

Satisfactorily or correctly.

Usage examples:

My eyes were all blurry and i couldn't see proper

noun

The part of a church service that varies with the season or feast.

Usage examples:

We go to the high mass, with plainsong propers sung by the ritual choir

verb

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Usage examples:

I recognized her when her wig fell off

adjective

Having a legitimate right to property, position, or status.

Usage examples:

The rightful owner of the jewels

adjective

Having a just and fair claim according to the law

Usage examples:

The stolen property was returned to the rightful owners., this portion of land is rightfully theirs.

verb

Give official permission or approval for (an action).

Usage examples:

The scheme was sanctioned by the court

noun

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

Usage examples:

A range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse

noun

Official permission or approval for an action.

Usage examples:

He appealed to the bishop for his sanction

verb

Justify or necessitate (a course of action).

Usage examples:

The employees feel that industrial action is warranted

noun

A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.

Usage examples:

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest

noun

Justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling.

Usage examples:

There is no warrant for this assumption