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Webster 1913 Edition
Lawful
Law′ful
,Adj.
1.
Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.
2.
Constituted or authorized by law; rightful;
– as, the
. lawful
owner of landsLaw′ful-ly
, adv.
Law′ful-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Lawful
LAW'FUL
,Adj.
1.
Agreeable to law; conformable to law; allowed by law; legal; legitimate. That is deemed lawful which no law forbids, but many things are lawful which are not expedient.2.
Constituted by law; rightful; as the lawful owner of lands.