English · Word Candidate

lawful

/ˈlɔːfl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lawfuls

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.

Adjective

Examples

Lawful money is always a land asset and can only be issued by an actual land jurisdiction government — not a corporation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.

Adjective

Examples

Or would they have it believed, that there is in their ſelves ſome ſuperior ſanctity, ſome peculiar privilege, by which theſe things are lawful to them, which are unlawful to all the world beſides?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A character having a lawful alignment.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lawful” mean?

Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.

Is “lawful” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.