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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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.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The resolution urges the administration to consider new safeguards for law-abiding immigrants who were previously protected by TPS.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Caught in the middle are law-abiding Venezuelans.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Instead, fear and misinformation won the day, leaving law-abiding residents at greater risk.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The resolution urges the administration to consider new safeguards for law-abiding immigrants who were previously protected by TPS.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Caught in the middle are law-abiding Venezuelans.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Instead, fear and misinformation won the day, leaving law-abiding residents at greater risk.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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