it is lawful to do sth
It is lawful to own a firearm in some states.
在某些州拥有火器是合法的。
合乎规律的；遵循规则的；守序的；符合社会法律或为其所承认的；符合或被法律允许的；依照某种法律或基本原则运作的。
Allowed or recognized by law; legal.
符合社会法律或为其所承认的
Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
符合或被法律允许的
conformable to or allowed by law
依照某种法律或基本原则运作的。
Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.
依照习俗、规则或自然法则的
according to custom or rule or natural law
指角色倾向于遵循社会法律和惯例的阵营
Of a character: having an alignment which makes them tend to follow the laws and conventions of society.
拥有合法确立的权利
having a legally established claim
It is lawful for companies to deduct certain expenses from their taxable income.
公司从应税收入中扣除某些费用是合法的。
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示“法律允许的”。
AI contextual example
The protest was peaceful and lawful, so the police did not intervene.
这次抗议和平且合法，所以警察没有干预。
用法提示：形容词作表语，与“peaceful”并列，表示“符合法律的”。
AI contextual example
Only lawful residents are eligible to apply for this government program.
只有合法居民才有资格申请这个政府项目。
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰“residents”，表示“法律上认可的”。
AI contextual example
It is lawful to own a firearm in some states.
在某些州拥有火器是合法的。
The court recognized their lawful marriage.
法院承认了他们的合法婚姻。
It is lawful for citizens to protest peacefully.
公民和平抗议是合法的。
常与 lawful 互换，但更侧重于法律条文允许。
强调合法性兼合理性，比 lawful 多一层正当含义。
正式用词，与 lawful 同义但较文雅。
grammar · medium
易错句子He acted lawful.
正确表达He acted lawfully.
形容词'lawful'不能修饰动词，应使用副词形式'lawfully'。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need a lawful advice.
正确表达I need legal advice.
'lawful'侧重符合自然法或道德，而'legal'指依据成文法，且advice不可数，不应加冠词。建议用'legal advice'。
与lawful相对，表示违反法律或不被法律允许。
legal 强调符合法律条文，lawful 还包含习俗或自然法则
legitimate 侧重合理性或权威认可，lawful 着重法律允许
合法公民
He is a lawful citizen who pays taxes on time.
他是一个按时纳税的合法公民。
合法生意
They run a lawful business that complies with all regulations.
他们经营一家遵守所有规定的合法生意。
合法手段
We must achieve our goals through lawful means.
我们必须通过合法手段实现目标。
合法目的
The funds were used for a lawful purpose.
这些资金用于合法目的。
合法权威
The police are the lawful authority in this city.
警察是这座城市的合法权威。
合法婚姻
They entered into a lawful marriage recognized by the state.
他们缔结了国家承认的合法婚姻。
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守序善良（一种角色阵营）
Many paladins are lawful good, following a strict code of honor.
许多圣骑士是守序善良的，遵循严格的荣誉准则。
合法所有者
The police returned the stolen property to its lawful owner.
警方将赃物归还给合法所有者。
合法配偶
Do you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband?
你愿意接受这个男人作为你的合法丈夫吗？
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.