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lawful earnings

[ˈlɔːfəl ˈɜːrnɪŋz]
noun
rendimentos lícitos
1. Income or money obtained through legal and legitimate means, in compliance with laws and regulations
The company reported all lawful earnings from its business operations.
A empresa informou todos os rendimentos lícitos das suas operações comerciais.
2. Wages, salaries, profits, or other financial gains acquired through lawful activities
He declared his lawful earnings on his tax return.
Ele declarou seus rendimentos lícitos na sua declaração de imposto de renda.
Synonyms
legitimate incomelegal earningslawful incomehonest earnings
Antonyms
illicit earningsunlawful incomeillegal earningsblack market earnings

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rendimentos lícitos
Standard legal and financial terminology
São Paulo
ganhos lícitos
Alternative common usage in financial contexts
Portugal
rendimentos legítimos
Preferred term in Portuguese legal documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

above-board earnings
clean money
legitimate income
earn one's keep
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