Lawful
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Lawful
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Meaning of Lawful
That which is warranted or authorized by law; not contrary or forbidden by law. Although there is a similarity between the words lawful and legal the principal distinction between the two is that the former contemplates the substance of law, the latter the form of law.
Lawful Alternative Definition
Legal; that which is not contrary to law; that which is sanctioned or permitted by law; that which is in accordance with law. 101 111. 215. The terms "lawful," "unlawful," and "illegal" are used with reference to that which is in its substance sanctioned or prohibited by the law. The tetrm "legal" is occasionally used with reference to matters of form alone. Thus, an oral agreement to convey land, though void by law, is not properly to be said to be unlawful, because there is no violation of law In making or in performing such an agreement; but It is said to be not legal, or not in lawful form, because the law will not enforce it, for want of that written evidence required in puch cases.
Synonyms of Lawful
adjective
according to fiat
according to law
allowable
allowed
authorized by law
conformable to law
conformable with the law
constitutional
established
in accordance with the law
in conformity to the law
inviolable
juridic
lawabiding
legal
legalized
legitimate
legitimus
licit
nomothetic
obedient
permissible
permitted
prescribed by law
proper
sanctioned
sanctioned by law
statutable
statutory
unprohibited
valid
warranted by law
within the law
Associated Concepts: lawful act
lawful age
lawful beneficiary
lawful business
lawful command
lawful custody
lawful damages
lawful entry
lawful heirs
lawful interest
lawful issue
lawful order
lawful possession
lawful process
lawful purpose
lawful representative
lawful use
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Lawful in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims
In accordance with the law of the land; according to the law; permitted, sanctioned, or justified by law. "Lawful" properly implies a thing conformable to or enjoined by law; "Legal", a thing in the form or after the manner of law or binding by law. A writ or warrant issuing from any court, under color of law, is a "legal" process however defective. See legal.
Note: This legal definition of Lawful in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.
Grammar
This term is an adjetive.
Etimology of Lawful
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c. 1300, laghful, "rightful, supported by law" (of sanctions, etc.); see law; this term is also a noun. + -ful. Meaning "allowed by law" is late 14c. Similar construction in Old Norse logfullr. Old English had lahlic. Related: Lawfully; lawfulness.