lawful
adjective formal uk/ˈlɔː.fəl/ us/ˈlɑː.fəl/
合法的，依法的
allowed by the law
Judge Keenan concluded that the surveillance had been lawful. 基南法官裁定这种监视属合法行为。
He said he was going about his lawful business as a journalist. 他说作为一名记者，自己的这些行为是合法的。