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law-abiding

[law-uh-bahy-ding] / ˈlɔ əˌbaɪ dɪŋ /










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Even some within the ATF had misgivings, worrying that the policy would strain the agency’s relations with law-abiding dealers and make them less likely to offer alerts on suspicious behavior by buyers.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Ghanaian officials have met the man in the video to offer him support and also urged citizens living abroad to continue being "law-abiding".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It was “free money” for law-abiding, tax-paying U.S. citizens.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Full participation in commerce and public life necessarily requires that law-abiding individuals can access, and freely participate in, our financial system,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“The law-abiding citizens of the West Side have shut their windows against you. If your cause has any merit, why do no people of worth stand with you?”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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