Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a lawful manner; in accordance with law; without violating law; legally: as, we may lawfully do what the laws do not forbid.
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- adverb conforming to the
law ;legally
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a manner acceptable to common custom
- adverb by law; conforming to the law
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Examples
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There he would show some old letters of marque, swear that he was a privateer, and had captured the goods lawfully from the enemy, for the world was always at war in those days.
This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States Henrietta Elizabeth 1917
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Both follow last year’s Grand Chamber ruling in Liga Portuguesa and hold that the Member States are allowed to restrict online gambling within their jurisdictions even when the would-be supplier of such services is doing so lawfully from a different Member State.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Closing of the Internet Frontier? 2010
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When any person puts himself both above and against the law, then the people are entitled lawfully to rise up - violently if necessary - to overthrow the tyrant, the self-proclaimed dictator.
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She's a real legal immigrant who joined the American family lawfully, which is the definition of the word.
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England and this country, aliens were not only politically disqualified, but they could not in their own name lawfully hold and sell real estate.
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Yes, you wear your crown dishonestly but lawfully, which is a nice distinction.
The Puppet Crown Harold MacGrath 1901
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State, or bills or coin lawfully used as money in this
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I get it .... just the idea of lawfully armed people "infringes" on your rights, isn't that it SL10?
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local rfabro 2010
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I get it .... just the idea of lawfully armed people "infringes" on your rights, isn't that it SL10?
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local rfabro 2010
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While IsoHunt has sued CRIA arguing that it is operating lawfully, that is not a statement of the law - only a court claim.
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