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Meanings of lawful in English
Usage of lawful in English
1
Trying to censor lawful speech does not change this fact, he said.
2
We want to work with them to make sure that's absolutely lawful.
3
There were lawful ways to deal with this matter, Theordore Herlich said.
4
The court did not decide whether or not the measure is lawful.
5
The new Queen Katherine is his second lawful wife, after Queen Jane.
6
The site is expected to return to normal lawful activities this afternoon.
7
It is a lawful world; it is not a world of chance.
8
The court ruled that the man was not, therefore, in lawful detention.
9
Unless it is part of a lawful cull or pest-control programme, yes.
10
It is not lawful to speak of the commonwealth, except in council.
11
At present, there are few lawful jurisdictions that can supply medical marijuana.
12
But the authorities always prevented the administration of swift and lawful justice.
13
My husband is about his lawful business somewhere in the Colorado desert.
14
But the diamonds have been lost; at least, to their lawful owner.
15
We still don't and won't block, throttle or discriminate against lawful content.
16
Don't rebel against your lawful rulers, for the good of all civilisation.
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United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
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