law-abiding
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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
“This scheme defrauded taxpayers of import duties and undercut law-abiding competitors.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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
It just didn’t seem in character, somehow, for correct, law-abiding Mr. Crouch to be sneaking around somebody else’s office this late at night....
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing law-abiding
Vocabulary from the Eleventh Republican Debate March 3, 2016
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 4
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