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Lawful

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

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Law-abiding 84% connected

Abiding the law; waiting for the operation of law for the enforcement of rights; also, abiding by the law; obedient to the law; as, law-abiding peopl…

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Law-abiding 84% connected

Abiding the law; waiting for the operation of law for the enforcement of rights; also, abiding by the law; obedient to the law; as, law-abiding peopl…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Legal 84% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Legal 84% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Legitimate 84% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Legitimate 84% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Observant 84% connected

Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.

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Observant 84% connected

Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Regular 84% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Regular 84% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Rightfulness 74% connected

The quality or state of being rightful; accordance with right and justice.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rightfulness 74% connected

The quality or state of being rightful; accordance with right and justice.

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See also 10

Authoritative 66% connected

Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

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Authoritative 66% connected

Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.

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Legal 66% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Legal 66% connected

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure; a legal claim…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Square 66% connected

The corner, or angle, of a figure.

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Square 66% connected

The corner, or angle, of a figure.

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Synonym 4

Legitimate 92% connected

Accordant with law or with established legal forms and requirements; lawful; as, legitimate government; legitimate rights; the legitimate succession…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Licit 92% connected

Lawful.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rightful 92% connected

Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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True 92% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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