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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。
合法的；守法的
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合法的；守法的
Allowed or recognized by law; legal.
It is lawful to own a firearm in some states.
在某些州拥有火器是合法的。
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
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。
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。
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。
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lawful methods of dissent
合法的异议方式
WordNet
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。
Not this
He acted lawful.
Use this
He acted lawfully.
形容词'lawful'不能修饰动词，应使用副词形式'lawfully'。
Not this
I need a lawful advice.
Use this
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'。
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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。
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？
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law（法律）+ ful（像 full 充满）→ 充满法律的，即合法的。
语域：formal 常见场景：legal contexts、formal writing 通常用于法律或正式场合，比较常见于法律文书、合同及官方文件中。
None of these words rhyme exactly with 'lawful' because their stressed vowels differ. 'Awful' shares the same stressed vowel /ɔː/ but has a different unstressed vowel (/ə/ vs /ʊ/), so it is not a perfect rhyme. All words share the common '-ful' spelling ending.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.