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lawful

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/ˈlɔːfəl/ · law-ful

Conforming to the law; permitted by law.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Conforming to the law; permitted by law.

قانون کے مطابق؛ قانون کی اجازت یافتہ۔

قانونی

qanooni

Synonyms

legalpermissiblelicitقانونیاجازت یافتہمجاز

Antonyms

illegalunlawfulforbiddenغیر قانونینامناسبممنوع

Common Collocations

  • lawful authority
  • lawful procedure
  • lawful claim

Example Sentences

It is lawful to protest against unjust laws.

ناانصافی قوانین کے خلاف احتجاج کرنا قانونی ہے۔

Nainasafi qanunon ke khilaf ehtijaaj karna qanooni hai.

The lawful owner of the property will receive compensation.

پراپرٹی کا قانونی مالک معاوضہ حاصل کرے گا۔

Property ka qanooni maalik muawza hasil kare ga.

Every citizen has a lawful right to vote.

ہر شہری کو ووٹ دینے کا قانونی حق ہے۔

Har shehri ko vote dene ka qanooni haq hai.

Easily Confused With

lawless:Lawful refers to actions that are permitted by law, while lawless refers to actions that disregard or operate outside of the law.

Word Family

law
nounقانون
lawfulness
nounقانونیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'law' in 'lawful' to connect it directly with legality.

Imagine a gavel or a courthouse representing the law.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود قانون سے سیکھوں میں قانون کی باتیں۔

Khud qanoon se seekhun main qanoon ki baatein.

I learn the laws from the law itself.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قانون سے بالاتر نہیں

Qanoon se balatar nahi

Above the law is not allowed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lagu" — law, rule

First known use: 14th century

The term derives from Old English 'lagu,' meaning law, combined with the suffix '-ful' which means 'full of' or 'characterized by.'