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Adjective (1)

(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs“law-abiding citizens”“observant of the speed limit”Synonyms: observantOpposite unlawfulSimilar lawful

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Law′-a·bid′ing adjective

Abiding the law; waiting for the operation of law for the enforcement of rights; also, abiding by the law; obedient to the law; as, law-abiding people.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54