lawful

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Being someone’s child or caretaker, or even holding power of attorney, does not make it ethical or lawful to transfer property into one’s own name or deposit funds under one’s own name.

From MarketWatch

“Pakistan is taking decisive and lawful action to secure Balochistan and protect all strategic and critical=mineral investments,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wetherspoon said it believed its policy, which was an adjustment to its usual "no dogs" rule, was lawful and reasonable and that they had taken legal advice on it.

From BBC

Beijing's foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian on Wednesday reiterated that China would "firmly defend the legitimate and lawful rights and interests" of Chinese companies.

From Barron's

Nike said it was "committed to fair and lawful employment practices", calling the inquiry "a surprising and unusual escalation".

From BBC