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lawful goods

[ˈlɔːfəl ɡʊdz]
noun
mercadorias lícitas
1. Products, merchandise, or commodities that are legal to manufacture, sell, transport, and possess under the laws of a jurisdiction
The shipping company only transports lawful goods across international borders.
A empresa de transporte apenas move mercadorias lícitas através das fronteiras internacionais.
2. Items that comply with all applicable regulations and do not violate any laws or restrictions
Customs officials inspected the containers to verify they contained only lawful goods.
Os oficiais alfandegários inspecionaram os contêineres para verificar se continham apenas mercadorias lícitas.
Synonyms
legal goodslegitimate goodsauthorized goodspermitted merchandise
Antonyms
unlawful goodsillegal goodscontrabandprohibited goods

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercadorias lícitas
Standard legal and commercial terminology
Portugal
bens lícitos
Also commonly used in Portuguese legal contexts
São Paulo
produtos legalizados
Alternative usage emphasizing legal authorization

Related Idioms & Phrases

above board
legitimate business
clean trade
legal and proper
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