Associations to the word «Lawful»

Wiktionary

LAWFUL, adjective. Conforming to, or recognised by law or rules.
LAWFUL INTERCEPTION, noun. Wiretapping
LAWFUL INTERCEPTIONS, noun. Plural of lawful interception

Dictionary definition

LAWFUL, adjective. Conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent".
LAWFUL, adjective. According to custom or rule or natural law.
LAWFUL, adjective. Having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king".
LAWFUL, adjective. Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government".

Wise words

Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.
Nathaniel Hawthorne