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law-abiding
[ law-uh-bahy-ding ]
adjective
- obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law:
law-abiding citizens.
law-abiding
adjective
- adhering more or less strictly to the laws
a law-abiding citizen
Derived Forms
- ˈ-ˌ徱ԲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- -·iԲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of law-abiding1
Example Sentences
"Just Stop Oil's zealotry has probably set back their cause by alienating the law-abiding majority."
“This Department of Justice will not stand idly by while States and localities infringe on the Second Amendment rights of ordinary, law-abiding Americans,” Atty.
Today, a law-abiding migrant is the victim of Trump’s blatantly illegal behavior.
Critics have long warned about privacy concerns because the cameras track people without consent or a warrant, collecting data about law-abiding motorists that is stored up to five years.
It will mean they will be able to see offenders held accountable for their crimes, their subsequent behaviour in prison and their work to prove they can live law-abiding lives if released.
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