"lawful" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 合法的
• 法律允许的

Definition

指法律允许的，或与法律规则相符的事物。通常用于法律或正式场合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比“legal”更正式，常用于法律、官方或宗教文件。日常口语更常用“legal”。常见搭配有“lawful purpose”、“lawful owner”、“lawful authority”。与“legitimate”（可能指道德上正确，但不一定合法）不同。

Examples

Only lawful activities are permitted in this building.

本建筑只允许**合法的**活动。

He is the lawful owner of the property.

他是该财产的**合法**所有人。

Marriage must be lawful in order to be recognized.

婚姻必须**合法**才能被承认。

He acted in a lawful manner throughout the entire process.

整个过程中他都以**合法**的方式行事。

Not all contracts are lawful; some may be invalid or illegal.

并非所有合同都是**合法**的，有些可能无效或违法。

The police must have lawful authority to search your home.

警察必须有**合法**的权力才能搜查你的家。