Thesaurus / law-abiding
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other words for law-abiding
- attentive
- compliant
- deferential
- devoted
- docile
- dutiful
- faithful
- loyal
- respectful
- subservient
- acquiescent
- amenable
- at one's beck and call
- biddable
- complaisant
- controllable
- docious
- duteous
- governable
- honoring
- in one's clutches
- in one's pocket
- in one's power
- obeisant
- obliging
- observant
- on a string
- pliant
- regardful
- resigned
- reverential
- sheeplike
- tame
- tractable
- under control
- venerating
- well-trained
- willing
- wrapped around finger
- yielding
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We should have to admit that the new law does little or nothing to relieve such a situation.READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPS
He that seeketh the law, shall be filled with it: and he that dealeth deceitfully, shall meet with a stumblingblock therein.THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
To Harrison and his wife there was no distinction between the executive and judicial branches of the law.THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDEN
Now this setting up of an orderly law-abiding self seems to me to imply that there are impulses which make for order.CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLY
These schools became affiliated Universities, but never equalled the Law University in importance.THE MEDIAEVAL MIND (VOLUME II OF II)HENRY OSBORN TAYLOR
Judged from this point of view only, the elasticity provided by the new law is doubtless adequate.READINGS IN MONEY AND BANKINGCHESTER ARTHUR PHILLIPS
Since this is a law of vibration, it is unscientific to speak of giving an overtone, for all tones contain overtones.EXPRESSIVE VOICE CULTUREJESSIE ELDRIDGE SOUTHWICK
Now, the whole Northwest groaned beneath a cast-iron prohibition law at that time, and for some years thereafter.RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR
He passed through all the honors of the law, and in 1836 became lord chancellor.THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
The word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful.THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUS
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WORDS RELATED TO LAW-ABIDING
- above-board
- authentic
- bona fide
- conscientious
- decent
- direct
- equitable
- ethical
- fair
- fair and square
- forthright
- frank
- genuine
- high-minded
- honorable
- impartial
- ingenuous
- just
- law-abiding
- lay it on the line
- like it is
- no lie
- on the level
- on the up and up
- open
- outright
- plain
- proper
- real
- reliable
- reputable
- scrupulous
- sincere
- straight
- straightforward
- true
- true blue
- trustworthy
- trusty
- undisguised
- unfeigned
- upfront
- upright
- veracious
- virtuous
- what you see is what you get
- acclaimed
- celebrated
- chivalrous
- conscientious
- dependable
- distinguished
- eminent
- esteemed
- ethical
- faithful
- forthright
- high-principled
- honest
- honored
- illustrious
- just
- knightly
- law-abiding
- noble
- notable
- of good repute
- on the up-and-up
- principled
- reliable
- respectable
- righteous
- sincere
- sterling
- straightforward
- trustworthy
- truthful
- unstained
- upright
- virtuous
- acquiescent
- amenable
- at one's beck and call
- attentive
- biddable
- complaisant
- compliant
- controllable
- deferential
- devoted
- docile
- docious
- duteous
- dutiful
- faithful
- governable
- honoring
- in one's clutches
- in one's pocket
- in one's power
- law-abiding
- loyal
- obeisant
- obliging
- observant
- on a string
- pliant
- regardful
- resigned
- respectful
- reverential
- sheeplike
- subservient
- tame
- tractable
- under control
- venerating
- well-trained
- willing
- wrapped around finger
- yielding
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