lawfully
lawfully · more lawfully · most lawfully
законно, легально
legal
Conforming to the lawConforming to the law; legally.
US/lˈɔfəli/
Meaning
1 sensesConforming to the law; legally.
by law; conforming to the law
Origin
From Middle English lawefully, lawfulliche, lawefulliche; equivalent to lawful + -ly.From Middle English lawefully, lawfulliche, lawefulliche; equivalent to lawful + -ly.
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Forms
more lawfully, most lawfully| Comparative | more lawfully Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most lawfully |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- by law; conforming to the law:legallyde jure
- in a manner acceptable to common custom:legitimatelylicitly
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsDerivedunlawfully
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb