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lawful

[law-fuhl] / ˈlɔ fəl /


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Other powerful Sánchez allies include the illegal gold-mining interests that threaten the property rights of lawful mining companies, an important engine of growth for Peru.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The Justice Department has defended the initiative as a lawful settlement mechanism, but federal courts have already paused parts of the program as legal challenges proceed.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

“The resources are in place and we remain committed to pursuing every lawful avenue to ensure the Trump Kennedy Center is restored as a national cultural landmark for all Americans to enjoy,” Davri said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Prosecutors argued that the searches and questioning of Mangione were lawful.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Because the imagination responds to all three, it acts in lawful, if unpredictable, ways that are determined by the psyche and the mind.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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