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UNLAWFUL Antonyms

There are 14 antonyms of the word unlawful. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For UNLAWFUL

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lawful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• conformable to or allowed by law

adjective satellite

• according to custom or rule or natural law

• having a legally established claim

• authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

authorized
adjectiveadj
adjective

• endowed with authority

constitutional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

• sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

noun

• a regular walk taken as a form of exercise

adjective satellite

• existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

• constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

ethical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

• conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

adjective satellite

• adhering to ethical and moral principles

just
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

adverb

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

adjective satellite

• of moral excellence

legal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

• of or relating to jurisprudence

• relating to or characteristic of the profession of law

adjective satellite

• having legal efficacy or force

• allowed by official rules

legitimate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

adjective satellite

• based on known statements or events or conditions

• in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

• authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

verb

• make legal

• show or affirm to be just and legitimate

• make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

licit
adjectiveadj
adjective

• sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality

adjective satellite

• authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

moral
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

noun

• the significance of a story or event

adjective satellite

• psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect

permissible
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• that may be permitted especially as according to rule

adjective satellite

• that may be accepted or conceded

proper
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

adjective satellite

• having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

• limited to the thing specified

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

rightful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• legally valid

• having a legally established claim

valid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

adjective satellite

• still legally acceptable

allowed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• let have

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• afford possibility

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• grant as a discount or in exchange

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Alternatives for LAWFUL

Alternatives for AUTHORIZED

Alternatives for CONSTITUTIONAL

Alternatives for ETHICAL

Alternatives for JUST

Alternatives for LEGAL

Alternatives for LEGITIMATE

Alternatives for LICIT

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