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LAW-ABIDING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does law-abiding mean?
• LAW-ABIDING (adjective)
The adjective LAW-ABIDING has 1 sense:
1. (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
Familiarity information: LAW-ABIDING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
Synonyms:
law-abiding; observant
Context example:
observant of the speed limit
Similar:
lawful (conformable to or allowed by law)
Context examples
Who are you that dare to come here to insult a law-abiding man?
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
‘Here we are, Jack,’ says he, touching me on the arm; ‘we’ll be as good as a family to you. There’s two of us, me and my son, and you can have the keeping of us. If you don’t—it’s a fine, law-abiding country is England, and there’s always a policeman within hail.’
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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