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lawfully

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/ˈlɔːfəli/ · law-ful-ly

In a way that is permitted or recognized by law.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that is permitted or recognized by law.

ایسے طریقے سے جو قانون کے ذریعہ اجازت یافتہ ہو۔

قانونی طور پر

qanooni tor par

Formal: قانون کے مطابق

Synonyms

legallylawfullyrightfullyشرعی طور پرقانوناًاجازت کے ساتھ

Antonyms

illegallyunlawfullywrongfullyغیر قانونی طور پرناجائز طور پرغلط طور پر

Common Collocations

  • lawfully acquired property
  • lawfully executed contract
  • acting lawfully

Example Sentences

He was lawfully married to her under the state laws.

وہ ریاست کے قوانین کے تحت اس سے قانونی طور پر شادی شدہ تھا۔

Woh riyasat ke qanoon ke tahat is se qanooni tor par shadi shuda tha.

You must act lawfully to avoid any legal trouble.

آپ کو کسی بھی قانونی مشکلات سے بچنے کے لئے قانونی طور پر عمل کرنا چاہئے۔

Aap ko kisi bhi qanooni mushkilat se bachne ke liye qanooni tor par amal karna chahiye.

The documents were lawfully obtained and verified.

یہ دستاویزات قانونی طور پر حاصل کی گئی تھیں اور تصدیق شدہ تھیں۔

Yeh dastawizat qanooni tor par hasil ki gayi thin aur tasdeeq shuda thin.

Easily Confused With

lawless:Lawless refers to being without or not governed by law, while lawfully indicates compliance with the law.

Word Family

law
nounقانون
lawful
adjectiveقانونی
lawbreaker
nounقانون توڑنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'law' + 'fully' to remember it means according to the law.

Visualize a gavel representing lawful decisions.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lǣwful" — permitted by law

First known use: 15th century

The word developed from the Old English term 'lǣwful', meaning permissible according to law, evolving through Middle English before settling in its current form.