lawful

adj.

1. 法定的；法律承认的；合法的
   allowed or recognized by law; legal
   1. his lawful heir
      他的合法继承人

1. ADJ-GRADED 合法的；法律允许的；法定的
   If an activity, organization, or product is lawful, it is allowed by law.
   1. It was lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered was in her best interests...
      医生们采用他们认为对她最有利的方法为她治疗是合法的。
   2. Hunting is a lawful activity.
      狩猎是合法活动。

1. It was lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered was in her best interests
   医生们采用他们认为对她最有利的方法为她治疗是合法的。
2. Hunting is a lawful activity.
   狩猎是合法活动。
3. It is our task to convince the multitudes that we are pursuing a lawful hobby in a lawful way.
   我们的任务是要让民众相信，我们是在用合法的方式来从事一种合法的爱好。
4. It is not lawful to park in front of a hydrant.
   在消火栓前停车是不合法的。
5. Children born out of wedlock enjoy the same right of inheritance as children born in lawful wedlock.
   非婚生子女享有与婚生子女同等的继承权。
6. The lawful rights and interests of women, children and old people shall be protected.
   保护妇女、儿童和老人的合法权益。
7. Safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of minors;
   （一）保障未成年人的合法权益；
8. To safeguard the lawful rights and interests of the educatees, teachers and other staff and workers;
   （三）维护受教育者、教师及其他职工的合法权益；
9. Citizens 'lawful earnings, savings, houses and other means of subsistence;
   （一）公民的合法收入、储蓄、房屋和其他生活资料；
10. We effectively safeguarded the lawful rights and interests of Chinese nationals and corporations overseas.
    有效维护我国公民和法人在海外的合法权益。
11. Article 17 The State shall protect the lawful properties of peasants or agricultural production and operation organizations from violation.
    第十七条国家保护农民和农业生产经营组织的合法财产不受侵犯。
12. The lawful punishment and reform of criminals remains an arduous task in China.
    依照法律惩罚和改造罪犯，在中国仍然是一项艰巨的工作。
13. Take out legal weapon, will safeguard oneself lawful commonweal.
    拿出法律的武器，来维护自己的合法公益。
14. The obligee's creditor's right against the obligor is lawful;
    债务人怠于行使其到期债权，对债权人造成损害；
15. Protect the lawful rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organizations
    保护公民、法人和其他组织的合法权益
16. All taxes including property tax made from depriving citizens of lawful private property rights in compulsory.
    包括物业税在内的任何征税，都是对公民合法私有财产权的强制性剥夺。
17. However, lawful inducements and rewards to Contractor's Personnel shall not entitle termination.
    但对给予承包商人员的合法鼓励和奖赏无权终止。
18. Their lawful rights and interests are protected by the law of the People's Republic of China.
    它们的合法的权利和利益受中华人民共和国法律的保护。
19. Effective protection was thus given to the lawful rights and interests of the registered trademark owners.
    有效地保护了商标注册人的合法权益。
20. He is their lawful property; he fairly belongs to them.
    他成了她们的合法财产，他理所应当是属于她们的。
21. Administrative agency protects labor's lawful right and benefit mainly by means of labor supervision.
    行政机关对劳动者合法权益的保护主要是通过劳动监察来实现的。
22. This is not lawful, but internal information is often wrong.
    这不合法，而且内部消息往往是错误的。
23. Property in this Law includes lawful property rights.
    本法所称财产包括合法的财产权利。
24. During the trial, the litigation rights and lawful interest of the defendant have been fully guaranteed.
    此案在审理过程中，被告人应该享有的诉讼权利和待遇都得到了充分保障。
25. What are the lawful rights and interests of aliens in China?
    外国人在中国境内的法定权利与义务是什么？
26. The state protects normal religious activities and the lawful rights and interests of the religious circles.
    国家保护正常的宗教活动和宗教界的合法权益。
27. Applicant: I have been a lawful Permanent Resident of the United States for five years.
    申请人：我是合法的美国永久居民有五年了。
28. Of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful.
    关于婚姻和后代；公认为合法的。
29. The state protects the lawful rights and interests of the individual economy.
    国家保护个体经济的合法的权利和利益。
30. But the lawful belongings of the accused family still suffers law to protect.
    但被告家人的合法财产依然受法律保护。

  lawful legal legitimate【导航词义：合法的】

  lawful adj. 〈正式〉合法的，法律许可的

〔辨析〕法律术语，指法律允许或认可的。

  legal adj. 合法的，法律规定的

〔辨析〕指为法律所允许或要求的。

  legitimate adj. 合法的，法律认可的

〔辨析〕较正式用词，指为法律接受或许可的，强调合法性。

adj

1. conformable to or allowed by law
   1. lawful methods of dissent

2. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
   1. a legitimate government

   Synonym:    legitimatelicit

3. having a legally established claim
   1. the legitimate heir
   2. the true and lawful king

   Synonym:    true(a)rightful(a)

4. according to custom or rule or natural law

   Synonym:    rule-governed