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was lawfully
adverb
Conforming to the law; legally
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An inquest found he was lawfully killed.
(2) That the military commission was lawfully constituted.
"I was lawfully present — finally — after being here for 20 years".
He was lawfully walking where he had every right to walk.
The jury found he was lawfully killed by police but was unarmed when shot.
An inquest jury found he was lawfully killed by police but was unarmed when shot.
After delivery of the merchandise according to the contract, the plaintiff was lawfully entitled to the purchase price.
Because the arresting officers had probable cause to arrest petitioner, he was lawfully arrested at the hospital.
The forfeiture of petitioner's car did not take place until over four months after it was lawfully seized.
The jury also found that he was lawfully killed by the police but unarmed when he was shot.
Lord Bingham, describing Wardle as "courageous", said: "The director's decision was one he was lawfully entitled to make.
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