What is the Spanish word for "lawful"?

Learn how to say "lawful" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

lawful

Spanish

legal

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Alternative translations of "lawful"

lícito
legítimo

Examples of how to use "lawful" in Spanish

English
Police must follow lawful procedures.
Spanish
La policía debe seguir procedimientos legales.
English
The company followed a lawful hiring process.
Spanish
La empresa siguió un proceso de contratación legal.
English
She sought lawful advice before signing documents.
Spanish
Ella buscó asesoramiento legal antes de firmar los documentos.
English
Is this a lawful way to protest?
Spanish
¿Es esta una forma legal de protestar?
English
They completed a lawful transaction yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
Completaron una transacción legal ayer por la tarde.

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