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lawful

[/ˈlɔːfəl/]
adjective
legal
1. permitted by law; not contrary to law
It is lawful to own property in this country.
É legal possuir propriedade neste país.
2. recognized or sanctioned by law
The lawful government was restored after the coup.
O governo legal foi restaurado após o golpe.
3. legitimate or justified according to law
The police made a lawful arrest based on evidence.
A polícia fez uma prisão legal baseada em provas.
Synonyms
legallegitimatevalidauthorizedpermittedconstitutional
Antonyms
unlawfulillegalillicitprohibitedunconstitutional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
legal
most common term
Brazil
lícito
formal/technical usage
Portugal
legal
most common term, also means 'nice' colloquially
Portugal
legítimo
more formal/legitimate sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

lawful wedlock - matrimônio legal
by lawful means - por meios legais
lawful authority - autoridade legal
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