as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
the law-abiding citizens of the neighborhood did everything they could to help reduce street crime
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Anything less is a disservice to every law-abiding citizen and victim of the crimes these policies enable.
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John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Instead, it is focused on supporting the majority of law-abiding individuals who have made significant contributions to the city.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
But law-abiding tourists, residents and business owners will be impacted, too, as the city's entertainment district begins its annual transformation into a gridlocked, barricaded zone flooded with police.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen told community members at a public meeting that law-abiding migrants should still call police to report any crimes or emergencies without fearing deportation.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
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John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Instead, it is focused on supporting the majority of law-abiding individuals who have made significant contributions to the city.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
But law-abiding tourists, residents and business owners will be impacted, too, as the city's entertainment district begins its annual transformation into a gridlocked, barricaded zone flooded with police.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen told community members at a public meeting that law-abiding migrants should still call police to report any crimes or emergencies without fearing deportation.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
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