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The sign explained the lawful way to park.
What does Lawful mean?
Lawful means allowed by law.
Dictionary definition
Allowed by law or following the law.
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Students discussed lawful rules for sharing public spaces.
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The civics lesson showed how lawful actions follow rules created to keep communities fair and safe.
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What does lawful mean?
Lawful means legal or allowed by law.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lawful?
Legal and lawful both mean allowed by law.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of lawful?
Illegal means not allowed by law, which is the opposite of lawful.
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WordLawful.
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MeaningLawful means allowed by law.
ExampleExample: The sign explained the lawful way to park.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- law · fuhl
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- law
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- fuhl
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Synonyms
Words like Lawful
legalAllowed by law.
permittedAllowed by rules or authority.
Antonyms
Opposite words
illegalNot allowed by law.
unlawfulAgainst the law.
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Word family
Lawful word family
Base word
lawful
adjective
lawful
Allowed by law.
adverb
lawfully
In a way that follows the law.
noun
lawfulness
The quality of being lawful.
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Lawful means allowed by law.
Common mix-up
Lawful is not the same as illegal. Lawful means lawful means allowed by law.
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