Property of being lawful, of obeying the law. / Property of operating in a manner organized by certain laws.

plural of lawfulness

(often in the plural) A relative by marriage (or through affinity). / Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.

The body of such rules that pertain to a particular topic. / Common law, as contrasted with equity. / A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.

(obsolete) To work as a lawyer; to practice law. / (transitive, intransitive, chiefly dialectal) To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.

(obsolete) A tumulus of stones. / (Northern England, Scotland, archaic) A hill.

(dialectal or obsolete) A score; share of expense; legal charge.

(dated) An exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.

Going to law; litigation. / (UK, Scotland, obsolete) Money owed for a service rendered.

present participle of law