law·ful
adjective/ˈlɔːfl/
/ˈlɔːfl/
(formal)- allowed or recognized by law; legal
法定的；法律承认的；合法的 - his lawful heir
他的合法继承人 - Can an act that causes death ever be lawful?
致人死亡的行为有可能合法吗？ - She is his lawful wife, and so is entitled to inherit the money.
她是他的合法妻子，因此有权继承这笔钱。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- consider something
- …
- perfectly
- his lawful heir