law-abiding
adjective
law-abid·ing
ˈlȯ-ə-ˌbī-diŋ 
: abiding by or obedient to the law
law-abiding citizens
law-abidingness
noun
Examples of law-abiding in a Sentence
the law-abiding citizens of the neighborhood did everything they could to help reduce street crime
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Indiscriminately targeting law-abiding immigrants and separating families that have gainfully contributed to our community and economy for decades makes zero sense.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
But an advocacy group representing Venezuelans in South Florida says officials are painting a largely law-abiding population with too broad a brush.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Anything less is a disservice to every law-abiding citizen and victim of the crimes these policies enable.
—John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Instead, it is focused on supporting the majority of law-abiding individuals who have made significant contributions to the city.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
But an advocacy group representing Venezuelans in South Florida says officials are painting a largely law-abiding population with too broad a brush.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Anything less is a disservice to every law-abiding citizen and victim of the crimes these policies enable.
—John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Instead, it is focused on supporting the majority of law-abiding individuals who have made significant contributions to the city.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for law-abiding
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“Law-abiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law-abiding. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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