law-abiding
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law-a·bid·ing
(lô′ə-bī′dĭng)adj.
Adhering to the law.
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law-abiding
adj
(Law) adhering more or less strictly to the laws: a law-abiding citizen.
ˈlaw-aˌbidingness n
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law′-abid`ing
adj.
abiding by or keeping the law.
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Adj. | 1. | law-abiding - (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed limit" lawful - conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent" |
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law-abiding
adjective obedient, good, peaceful, honourable, orderly, honest, lawful, compliant, dutiful, peaceable We want to protect decent law-abiding people and their property.
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law
(loː) noun1. the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed. Such an action is against the law; law and order.
2. any one of such rules. A new law has been passed by Parliament.
3. (in science) a rule that says that under certain conditions certain things always happen. the law of gravity.
ˈlawful adjective1. (negative unlawful) allowed by law. He was attacked while going about his lawful business.
2. just or rightful. She is the lawful owner of the property.
ˈlawfully adverbˈlawless adjective
paying no attention to, and not keeping, the law. In its early days, the American West was full of lawless men.
ˈlawlessly adverbˈlawlessness noun
lawyer (ˈloːjə) noun
a person whose work it is to know about and give advice and help to others concerning the law. If you want to make your will, consult a lawyer.
ˈlaw-abiding adjective obeying the law. a law- abiding citizen.
law court (also court of law) a place where people accused of crimes are tried and legal disagreements between people are judged.
ˈlawsuit noun a quarrel or disagreement taken to a court of law to be settled.
be a law unto oneself to be inclined not to obey rules or follow the usual customs and conventions.
the law the police. The thief was still in the building when the law arrived.
the law of the land the established law of a country.
lay down the law to state something in a way that indicates that one expects one's opinion and orders to be accepted without argument.
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