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laillinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lawful adj Allowed or recognised by the law.
  • legal adj Relating to the law.
  • legitimate adj Allowed by, or in agreement with, the law.
  • licit adj Not forbidden by formal or informal rules.
  • rightful adj Having a legitimate or lawful claim to something.
  • true adj Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.

Senses

laillinen is used for these senses in English:

  • lawful (legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
  • legal Being established, permitted, required or prescribed by law.
  • legitimate In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
  • licit (legal) Explicitly established or constituted by law.
  • rightful By right; by law.
  • true Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.

lawful — full definition

  1. adj Allowed or recognised by the law.
  2. adj In tabletop role-playing games, describing a character who follows rules, traditions, and codes of conduct.

legal — full definition

  1. adj Relating to the law.
  2. adj Allowed or required by law.
  3. noun The legal department of a company.

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