law-abiding

[ law-uh-bahy-ding ]

adjective

1. obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law:

   law-abiding citizens.

law-abiding

adjective

1. adhering more or less strictly to the laws

   a law-abiding citizen

Derived Forms

• ˈlaw-aˌbidingness, noun

Other Words From

• law-a·biding·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of law-abiding¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Related Words

• authentic
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