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lawfully

/ˈlɔːfəli/ /ˈlɔːfli/

Meanings
adverb
Conforming to the law; legally

Examples :

"The police officer checked that the driver had lawfully parked the car before issuing a ticket. "
law government right

Related Words

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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officer noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

"The school officer made sure all the students stayed in line during the parade. "

Illustration legally

legally adverb

/ˈliːɡəli/

As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

"My parents are legally obligated to provide for my needs until I turn eighteen. "

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driver noun

/ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/

One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

"The driver of the school bus carefully navigated the busy streets. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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checked verb

/tʃɛkt/

To inspect; to examine.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

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ticket noun

/ˈtɪkɪt/

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

"My sister bought a ticket to see the school play. "

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police noun

[pəˈliːs] /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/

A civil force granted the legal authority for law enforcement and maintaining public order.

"Call the police!"

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conforming verb

/kənˈfɔrmɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɔrmɪŋ/

(of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.

"She started conforming to her friends' fashion choices to fit in at the new school. "

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issuing verb

/ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/ /ˈɪsjuːɪŋ/

To flow out, to proceed from, to come out or from.

"The rents issuing from the land permitted him to live as a man of independent means."

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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parked verb

/pɑːkt/ /pɑːrkt/

To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

"I parked the drive heads of my hard disk before travelling with my laptop."