lawful

Adj. legal, authorised by the law (opp. - unlawful) (see legal)

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A green card gives you official immigration status (Lawful Permanent Residency) in the United states.

Warner Banks said that if the jury accepted that the shots were fired because the police were concerned that Tse could use his gun on the hostage and harm her, they should return a verdict of lawful killing.