lawful

1. ADJ If an activity, organization, or product is lawful, it is allowed by law. 合法的[正式]

The detention of the fugitive was lawful. 对逃亡者的拘留是合法的。

2. lawfullyADV 合法地[ADV with v]

Amnesty International is trying to establish whether the police acted lawfully in shooting him. 大赦国际正试图证实警察向他开枪是否合法。