lawfully
Example Sentences
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According to Baker County Sheriff Scotty Rhoden, Byrd and Roberts acted lawfully: “At that point their lives are in fear, that is self-defense.”
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The plan agrees to treat all public employees "lawfully, fairly, and with dignity regarding their rights."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The judgement only considered whether the government had acted lawfully, not the merits of the planning decision.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The named plaintiffs in that case were lawfully observing and recording Homeland Security operations in public and were threatened and called “domestic terrorists” as a result, according to that lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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
