Definitions for lawful

lawful law·ful

Spelling: [law-fuh l]
IPA: /ˈlɔ fəl/

Lawful is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in lawful (aflluw).

Definitions for lawful

adjective

  1. allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law:
  2. recognized or sanctioned by law; legitimate:
  3. appointed or recognized by law; legally qualified:
  4. acting or living according to the law; law-abiding:

Origin of lawful

First recorded in 1250-1300, lawful is from the Middle English word laghful. See law1, -ful

Examples for lawful

No man ventured to interfere with this lawful exercise of his authority.

But I had a feelin' that Josiah Allen wuz, as you may say, my lawful prey.

It also makes the lawful carry of a firearm difficult during warmer months in Texas.

Any intentional use of lethal force is only lawful where strictly necessary in response to a truly imminent threat to life.

Because, they argued, any activity that is “unlawful” under federal law could not by definition be “lawful” under state law.

The arms protected, he wrote, were those that are in common use for lawful purposes, like handguns.

“All lawful modes of expressing opposition ... had been closed by legislation,” he told the court.

To wish to obtain something in a lawful way is not coveting.

No lawful passion can ever be so bewildering or ecstatic as an unlawful one.

I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.

Word Value for lawful
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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