lawfully
Example Sentences
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“A substantial custodial sentence is necessary to deter other private clients from attempting to corrupt law-enforcement officers by paying them to perform acts they could never lawfully accomplish themselves,” Assistant U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
"We will continue to advocate for the lawfully imposed sentence as the courts work through this technical issue," Tennessee's Attorney General said in a statement.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The state’s complaint says both Venezuelan men “were residing in Minnesota lawfully, having been granted ‘Temporary Protected Status,’” or TPS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The challenged conduct is the construction itself, and every additional stage of building changes the facts on the ground while the courts decide whether the project was lawfully authorized in the first place.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
When she finished her speech, Justice Strauss turned to Count Olaf and asked, “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
