adverb
lawfully
adverb
1
In a way that follows the law.
"The property was lawfully seized after the court order."
"He acted lawfully throughout the negotiation."
How to Use Lawfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a way that is permitted by law.
Word Forms
more lawfully comparative, most lawfully superlative
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Etymology
From "lawful" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."