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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If a law-abiding citizen can face this for simply coming home, then no one is safe.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
For too long, our state representatives have turned a blind eye to the voices of victims and law-abiding citizens.
—Carl Demaio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Bukele, who enjoys widespread support back home, praised Trump’s efforts to restrict border crossings and his crackdown on crime, saying it’s being done to protect the 350 million law-abiding Americans.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Republicans protested, saying that the increases would mean more agents bothering law-abiding taxpayers with questions and accusations, even though most of the employees were not to be agents.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
For too long, our state representatives have turned a blind eye to the voices of victims and law-abiding citizens.
—Carl Demaio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Bukele, who enjoys widespread support back home, praised Trump’s efforts to restrict border crossings and his crackdown on crime, saying it’s being done to protect the 350 million law-abiding Americans.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Republicans protested, saying that the increases would mean more agents bothering law-abiding taxpayers with questions and accusations, even though most of the employees were not to be agents.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2025.
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