lawful
law.ful \'lo.-f*l\ \-f(*-)le-\ \-f*l-n*s\ aj 1a: conformable to law 1b:
constituted, authorized, or established by law : RIGHTFUL 2: LAW-ABIDING
in accordance with law. LAWFUL may imply conformity with law of any sort
(as divine, canon, or common); LEGAL implies reference to law as
administered in the courts; LEGITIMATE implies a legal right (as applied to
son, heir, successor) or one supported by tradition, custom, or accepted
standards of authenticity; LICIT implies strict conformity to law
specifically regulating the way something is performed or carried on -
law.ful.ly av SYN syn LAWFUL, LEGAL, LEGITIMATE, LICIT mean being