Synonyms for lawfully
law·ful·ly

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1. legitimately, lawfully, licitlyadverb

   in a manner acceptable to common custom

   "you cannot do this legitimately!"

   Synonyms:
   licitly, legally, legitimately, de jure

   Antonyms:
   lawlessly, unlawfully, illicitly, illegally

2. legally, lawfully, de jureadverb

   by law; conforming to the law

   "we are lawfully wedded now"

   Synonyms:
   licitly, legally, legitimately, de jure

   Antonyms:
   lawlessly, unlawfully, illicitly, illegally

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1. List of paraphrases for "lawfully":

   legally, legitimately, licit, rightfully

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1. Acting ICE Director Matt Albence:

   We are doing targeted enforcement actions against specific individuals who have had their day in immigration court and have been ordered to be removed by an immigration judge, we are merely executing those lawfully issued judges orders.

2. Benedict Coyne:

   If it is found that the decision was not made lawfully, then any (further) decisions are called into question.

3. Philip Andonian:

   That allegation is completely untrue. A process server lawfully served the papers on Mo Brooks' wife, as the federal rules allow.

4. Steve Vladeck:

   To make a long story short, I think the effort to have him confirmed is principally with an eye toward attempting to ratify all of the programs and policies that could be struck down by courts holding his acting appointment was unlawful, from the perspective of a new administration rolling back this administration's policies, it shouldn't make a difference whether they're promulgated by a Senate-confirmed secretary or someone lawfully exercising the duties of the office on an acting basis.

5. Pope Francis:

   It is with the heaviest of hearts but with complete conviction for Charlie’s best interests that I find it is in Charlie’s best interests that I accede to these applications and rule that Great Ormond Street Hospital may lawfully withdraw all treatment save for palliative care to permit Charlie to die with dignity.