lawfully

Example Sentences

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“To be sure,” Justice Gorsuch says, “Mr. Landor and the dissent identify ways in which Congress could have lawfully imposed personal liability.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

They target those lawfully present as well as the undocumented.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

According to Wyoming Statute Section 6-2-602, people who are lawfully present do not have to try to retreat before using force to protect themselves from imminent death or serious bodily harm.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

With no further action, police said the video evidence would have been "lawfully discarded in 1996".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

When she finished her speech, Justice Strauss turned to Count Olaf and asked, “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket