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law-abiding

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A law-abiding person always obeys the law and is considered to be good and honest because of this.
The Prime Minister said: 'I am anxious that the law should protect decent law-abidingcitizens and their property.'
Synonyms: obedient, good, peaceful, honourable More Synonyms of law-abiding

law-abiding in British English

adjective
adhering more or less strictly to the laws
a law-abiding citizen
Derived forms
law-abidingness (ˈlaw-aˌbidingness)
noun

law-abiding in American English

(ˈlɔəˌbaɪdɪŋ)
adjective
obeying the law

Examples of 'law-abiding' in a sentence
law-abiding

To a lot of good law-abiding citizens like myself it is their job.
The Sun (2012)
They are the backbone of sport just as the law-abiding majority are the backbone of society.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The law-abiding people of this country seek proper justice.
The Sun (2006)
Was he genuinely not aware of the sort of law-abiding person you are?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Prisoners are better off than law-abiding citizens who can barely afford to eat and heat their homes.
The Sun (2012)
The law-abiding majority will rightly worry about the ease with which the police can access confidential data.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Human rights should be for law-abiding people.
The Sun (2015)
So the introduction of random breath tests should not be a problem for the law-abiding majority.
The Sun (2008)
Prison corruption can seem a remote concern to the law-abiding majority.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It would also hugely benefit the vast majority of law-abiding refugees.
The Sun (2010)
This shows how the police can use the law-abiding majority to be its eyes and ears on the streets.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
No law-abiding person is complaining there.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
No wonder decent law-abiding people despair.
The Sun (2009)
The news has been condemned by civil liberties groups that claim that the plans would mean excessive delving into the lives of law-abiding citizens.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The loss of trust in decent, law-abiding adults is a huge worry.
The Sun (2009)
An example needs to be made of him on behalf of all honest, law-abiding motorists.
The Sun (2009)
You let criminals into the country, but keep out law-abiding people.
The Sun (2016)
What about law-abiding citizens' human rights to be safe?
The Sun (2013)
Cyclists behaving like law-abiding citizens?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Decent, law-abiding people can fight back by ensuring they show officers the respect they deserve.
The Sun (2012)
I am a law-abiding person.
The Sun (2014)

In other languages
law-abiding

British English: law-abiding ADJECTIVE
A law-abiding person always obeys the law and is considered to be good and honest because of this.
We believe that the law should protect decent law-abiding citizens.
  • American English: law-abiding
  • Brazilian Portuguese: obediente à lei
  • Chinese: 守法的
  • European Spanish: respetuoso con la ley
  • French: respectueux des lois
  • German: gesetzestreu
  • Italian: rispettoso della legge
  • Japanese: 法律を守る
  • Korean: 법을 준수하는
  • European Portuguese: obediente à lei
  • Latin American Spanish: respetuoso de la ley
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