law-abiding
adjective
law-abid·ing ˈlȯ-ə-ˌbī-diŋ 
: abiding by or obedient to the law
law-abiding citizens
law-abidingness noun
Synonyms
- amenable
- biddable
- compliant
- conformable
- docile
- obedient
- submissive
- tractable
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Word History
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
law-abiding
adjective
law-abid·ing
ˈlȯ-ə-ˌbī-diŋ
: obeying the law
a law-abiding citizen
Legal Definition
law-abiding
adjective
law-abid·ing
ˈlȯ-ə-ˈbī-diŋ
: abiding by or obedient to the law
law-abidingness
noun
as in virtuousness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- virtuousness
- guiltlessness
- righteousness
- goodness
- incorruptibility
- blamelessness
- morality
- uprightness
- decency
- integrity
- virtue
- faultlessness
- irreproachability
- purity
- innocency
- honesty
- impeccability
- irreproachableness
- inoffensiveness
- innocence
- sinlessness
- chastity
- harmlessness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- blameworthiness
- guilt
- culpability
- responsibility
- criminality
- guiltiness
- immorality
- evil
- sinfulness
- corruption
- fault
- blame
- depravity
- wickedness
- harmfulness
- offensiveness
- reprehensibleness