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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But that’s not a compelling reason to prohibit an entire group of licensed, law-abiding citizens from participating in an activity that’s already tightly regulated by the state and self-sustaining through monies generated from license sales and excise taxes.
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Brandon Gleason, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Why prioritize a perk for criminals over the needs of law-abiding residents?
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
These Trump actions provide all the wrong incentives—and law-abiding citizens have much more to fear from them than criminals.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
Richard Nixon is a law-abiding guy On Nov. 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, in the midst of the Watergate scandal that would end his presidency, defended himself against charges of corruption.
—Chris Lamb, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
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Brandon Gleason, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
Why prioritize a perk for criminals over the needs of law-abiding residents?
—John McCann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
These Trump actions provide all the wrong incentives—and law-abiding citizens have much more to fear from them than criminals.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
Richard Nixon is a law-abiding guy On Nov. 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, in the midst of the Watergate scandal that would end his presidency, defended himself against charges of corruption.
—Chris Lamb, The Conversation, 2 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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