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- adjective Archaic spelling of
lawful .
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Examples
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Therefore they call the lawfull use of Wives, want of Chastity, and Continence; and so make Marriage a Sin, or at least a thing so impure, and unclean, as to render a man unfit for the Altar.
Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633
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No abh as uncle loco parentis therefore lawfull chastisement as concerned about child going out near main road unsupervised.
ACPO blames front-line cops for doing their job SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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If the salesman was properly trained, they should ask a few questions to ascertain whether the person completely understood the question and can sort of "guide" them on what will make the transaction a lawfull one.
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If the salesman was properly trained, they should ask a few questions to ascertain whether the person completely understood the question and can sort of "guide" them on what will make the transaction a lawfull one.
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Using lawfull self defense weapons is one thing -- inventing illegal explosive devices to "hunt" perps is another (even if they deserve it).
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We also need to prohibit any mandated contracts by either the United States or the several states, except as may be usefull for lawfull regulation of actions which no person is obliged to undertake.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Help Draft the Federalism Restoration Amendment 2010
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My intention is to re-enforce all “lawfull” contracts; ones not undertaken by force or fraud and not containing provesions prohibeted by the interests of the states in supporting public morals or order.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Help Draft the Federalism Restoration Amendment 2010
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So it is lawfull for the spouse of the killed Pakistani to target kill Obama, eventually using a drone?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Drone Warfare in House Subcommittee Hearing 2010
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May I suggest replacing “... the private health insurance of any person”, with “... any lawfull contractual obligations between persons, nor shall any persons be required to enter into any contractual obligation except by mutual consent of the parties envolved or in fullfillment of other obligations, freely undertaken”.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Help Draft the Federalism Restoration Amendment 2010
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Using lawfull self defense weapons is one thing -- inventing illegal explosive devices to "hunt" perps is another (even if they deserve it).
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