law-abiding
adjective
law-abid·ing
ˈlȯ-ə-ˌbī-diŋ 
: abiding by or obedient to the law
law-abiding citizens
law-abidingness
noun
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the law-abiding citizens of the neighborhood did everything they could to help reduce street crime
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Ewing added Dering took the proper law-abiding steps and noted consumers who are concerned about privacy don’t need to disclose their personal information.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Friends, work associates, and neighbors describe Ms. Parker as law-abiding, trustworthy, dependable, and dedicated person.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
By doing so, officials can better filter out individuals who may pose security or immigration risks, thereby streamlining the arrival process for law-abiding tourists, business people, and students.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The defense will seek to depict him as a law-abiding leader who was a victim of careless and biased police investigations.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Friends, work associates, and neighbors describe Ms. Parker as law-abiding, trustworthy, dependable, and dedicated person.
—The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
By doing so, officials can better filter out individuals who may pose security or immigration risks, thereby streamlining the arrival process for law-abiding tourists, business people, and students.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The defense will seek to depict him as a law-abiding leader who was a victim of careless and biased police investigations.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Law-abiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law-abiding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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