Law-abiding


[law-uh-bahy-ding] /ˈlɔ əˌbaɪ dɪŋ/

adjective
1.
obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law:
law-abiding citizens.
adjective
1.
adhering more or less strictly to the laws: a law-abiding citizen
adj.

1839, from law + abiding.

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