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lawful

UK //ˈlɔːf(ə)l//US //ˈlɔːfəl//

词源

源自中古英语 'laweful',由 'law'(法律) + '-ful'(形容词后缀)构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'lagu'(法律)。

adjective

❶ 指符合法律规定的,被法律允许或认可的。用于描述行为、状态或事物在法律框架内是正当的。

“It is lawful to park here between 9am and 6pm.”

(上午9点至下午6点在此停车是合法的。)

“The court ruled that the evidence was obtained in a lawful manner.”

(法院裁定该证据是通过合法方式获得的。)

❶ 形容符合道德或宗教规范的正当行为,常用于正式语境中强调合法性。

“The priest emphasized the importance of lawful marriage.”

(神父强调了合法婚姻的重要性。)

“In some cultures, it is not lawful to eat certain types of meat.”

(在某些文化中,食用特定肉类是不被允许的。)

同义词:legal, legitimate, authorized, permitted, licit

常见短语

lawful citizen — 指遵守法律、享有法定权利的公民,常用于强调其行为的合法性。

“As a lawful citizen, he always pays his taxes on time.”

(作为守法公民,他总是按时缴纳税款。)

lawful authority — 指依法获得权力的机构或个人,强调其行使权力的法律依据。

“The police acted under lawful authority to arrest the suspect.”

(警方依据合法权限逮捕了嫌疑人。)