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lawful
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adjective
conformable to or allowed by law
lawful methods of dissent
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adjective
(= legitimate)
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
a legitimate government
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adjective
according to custom or rule or natural law
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adjective
(= true)
having a legally established claim
the legitimate heir
the true and lawful king
custody
Noun
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Custody is the act of taking care of something or somebody as it relates to the law, usually children.
The court gave custody to the childrens' father.
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Custody is the brief watching over or taking care of a persons' things.
The bank has taken custody of the house while I finish paying the money owed on my loan.
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Custody is when someone is watched over or put in prison, usually while waiting for a trial
Until the trial, the judge ordered the defendant to stay in police custody because of the risk of him running away.