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lawfulness

Lawfulness (noun) means Property of being lawful, of obeying the law.

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.
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Etymology

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

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What is the meaning of lawfulness?

"lawfulness" (noun) means property of being lawful, of obeying the law.

What are the different meanings of lawfulness?

"lawfulness" has 2 main meanings: 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.

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