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1. Is it lawful to hunt deer in this state?
在这个州捕鹿是否合法？
2. It is not lawful to steal.
偷窃是犯法的。
1. 守法的：即使不说极权主义政府是史无前例的政府,我们也可以说它摧毁了政治哲学中所有关于政府本质的界定均建立其上的那种两者必居其一的选择,这就是守法的(lawful)政府和不守法的(lawless)政府之间的选择,滥用的权力和合法的权力之间的选择.
1. 合法的；法律允许的；法定的
If an activity, organization, or product is lawful, it is allowed by law.
e.g. It was lawful for the doctors to treat her in whatever way they considered was in her best interests...
医生们采用他们认为对她最有利的方法为她治疗是合法的。
e.g. Hunting is a lawful activity.
狩猎是合法活动。
adj
1. conformable to or allowed by law
e.g. lawful methods of dissent
2. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
e.g. a legitimate government
Synonym: legitimatelicit
3. having a legally established claim
e.g. the legitimate heir
the true and lawful king
Synonym: true(a)rightful(a)
4. according to custom or rule or natural law
Synonym: rule-governed