c. 1300, laghful; see law + -ful. Similar construction in Old Norse logfullr. Related: Lawfully; lawfulness.
权威例句
1. Hunting is a lawful activity.
狩猎是合法活动。
2. It is not lawful to park in front of a hydrant.
在消火栓前停车是不合法的.
3. We don't recognised him to be the lawful heir.
我们不承认他为合法继承人.
4. Marriage by a priest is lawful in England without another ceremony.
在英国,由牧师证婚的婚姻即使没有别的仪式也是合法的.
5. He recognized John as his lawful heir.
他确认约翰为他的合法继承人.
词语辨析
【legal, legitimate, lawful】
legal: a. 法律所允许的任何行为都是legal(合法的) b. 与法律有关的,the legal profession;
legitimate: 指为法律、习俗和一般信仰所接受,译为“合法的,正当的”,the legitimate government
lawful: “根据法律而存在的”,并含有该法律具有道德和宗教约束力的意思 a lawful marriage;