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lawfully

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɔfəli/ · UK /ˈlɔːfəli/

lawfully means: In a way that the law allows.

adverb

WITHIN LAWC1

In a way that the law allows.

  • She entered the country lawfully.
  • The police lawfully obtained the evidence.
  • Only lawfully acquired property may be sold here.

Similar words: legally, legitimately

Opposites: unlawfully, illegally

Common phrases: lawfully obtained, lawfully married, lawfully entitled

Questions about lawfully

What does lawfully mean?

In a way that the law allows.

What is lawfully in other languages?

Türkçe: yasal olarak · Español: legalmente · Français: légalement · Deutsch: rechtmäßig · Italiano: legalmente · 日本語: 合法的に

How do you pronounce lawfully?

In American English /ˈlɔfəli/; in British English /ˈlɔːfəli/.

How do you use lawfully in a sentence?

She entered the country lawfully. The police lawfully obtained the evidence.

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