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lawfulness
Lawfulness (noun) means the quality of being lawful and obeying the law.
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1
The quality of being lawful and obeying the law.
"His extreme lawfulness made him righteous, but did it make him merciful?"
2
The quality of following a set of laws, such as the 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 the quality of being lawful and obeying the law.
What is the opposite of lawfulness?
The opposite of "lawfulness" is unlawfulness.
What are the different meanings of lawfulness?
"lawfulness" has 2 main meanings: 1. The quality of being lawful and obeying the law; 2. The quality of following a set of laws, such as the laws of nature.
