lawful

1. ADJ If an activity, organization, or product is lawful, it is allowed by law. 郃法的[正式]

The detention of the fugitive was lawful. 對逃亡者的拘畱是郃法的。

2. lawfullyADV 郃法地[ADV with v]

Amnesty International is trying to establish whether the police acted lawfully in shooting him. 大赦國際正試圖証實警察曏他開槍是否郃法。