lawfully
Example Sentences
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“Defendant has undermined public confidence in the countless officers who exercise their authority lawfully and honorably.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Kenya will remain an open, secure and welcoming country, protecting opportunities for its citizens, safeguarding the rights of all persons lawfully within its borders," a statement by his spokesman said.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
