lawfulness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Property of being lawful, of obeying the law.
  2. Property of operating in a manner organized by certain laws, such as laws of nature.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

lawfulness lawfulnesses

Etymology

From Middle English laufulnes, lahfulnesse, equivalent to lawful + -ness.

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