lawful.
Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
Meaning & usage
Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.
Lawful money is always a land asset and can only be issued by an actual land jurisdiction government — not a corporation.
Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.
Of a character: having an alignment which makes them tend to follow the laws and conventions of society.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English laweful, equivalent to law + -ful, conflated with Middle English leful, leeful, leveful (“according to law, lawful, pertaining to law”). See also leveful.
A character having a lawful alignment.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English laweful, equivalent to law + -ful, conflated with Middle English leful, leeful, leveful (“according to law, lawful, pertaining to law”). See also leveful.
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