law
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lly
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in a way that is permitted by legal rules or authority
- The documents prove that he entered the country lawfully.
- They were lawfully married in a small civil ceremony.
- The protestors gathered lawfully, with a permit from the city.
- The company is lawfully registered under state regulations.
- He could only be detained if he was lawfully arrested.
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