Lawfulness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lawfulness is a noun meaning Property of being lawful, of obeying the law.
Meaning
Property of being lawful, of obeying the law.
More Meanings
- Property of operating in a manner organized by certain laws, such as laws of nature.
Example Sentences
His extreme lawfulness made him righteous, but did it make him merciful?
The process of psychotherapy […] is a unique and dynamic experience, different for each individual, yet exhibiting a lawfulness and order which is astonishing in its generality.
Word Forms
- lawfulnesses
Antonyms for lawfulness
Common opposites include legalness, unlawfulness, lawlessness, unlaw, illegality, illegalness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include legitimization, legitimacy, validity, legal, admissibility, permissibility.
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