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1) to put (a person) to death (usually by hanging) without a lawful trial (lynch)

2) (an instance of) a rebellion against lawful authority, especially on a ship (mutiny)

3) to make (something) lawful or correct (regularize)

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Meaning:
admissible

that can be used as proof in a law court

able or deserving of consideration; allowable

effectual

(not used of a person) bringing about the result required

influential; authoritative

fair

acting in a just and honest way; in accordance with justice or the rules (of a game etc)

impartial, unprejudiced

formal

(of words, ways of speaking or writing) used in situations when one must be particularly polite, impersonal, well-educated, traditional etc to give a good impression

established, orderly

innocent

not guilty; harmless; knowing nothing of evil or wrong; foolishly trusting

blameless

judicial

of, by, a court of justice of a judge

legal

just

fair; in accordance with what is right; reasonable

fair, impartial

justifiable

that can be justified

reasonable, well-founded

legal

allowed by law; connected with law

allowable, permissible

legitimate

born of parents who are married to each other; according to law or public opinion of correct or moral behaviour

authentic, valid, legal

licit

done legally (especially concerning conditions for an activity to be carried out)

legal

permissible

that is allowed

allowable, legal

regular

evenly arranged; systematic; coming, happening, done, again and again at equal intervals

normal, common

right

of the side of the body etc that is towards the east when the front is towards the north; having conservative opinions; (of behaviour etc) morally good, legal, just; (of facts, reasons, time etc) correct, true

fair, just

rightful

according to law and justice

legitimate

true

according to, in agreement with, fact; loyal, faithful; genuine; accurately fitted or placed; honestly

real, valid; concordant with facts

valid

genuine and acceptable because made or done with the correct formalities; that can be legally used; (of arguments, reasons etc) acceptable

right, genuine

washer

washing machine; dishwasher; a small flat ring of metal, plastic etc, used for making a joint or screw tight

real, valid; concordant with facts

LAWFUL as in Wiktionary
LAWFUL as in Wikipedia