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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Recent Examples of law-abiding
Plus, a war on immigrants, most of whom are law-abiding, pay taxes and do the work others will not do, and for low pay.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Evans and others have argued that the focus should be on immigrants with criminal records, not those who are otherwise law-abiding.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Tomorrow, a different administration may try to seize firearms from law-abiding citizens or prevent people of certain faiths from gathering to worship.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Texas Republicans emphasize that law-abiding citizens have the right to bear arms and defend themselves under the Constitution.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Evans and others have argued that the focus should be on immigrants with criminal records, not those who are otherwise law-abiding.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Tomorrow, a different administration may try to seize firearms from law-abiding citizens or prevent people of certain faiths from gathering to worship.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Texas Republicans emphasize that law-abiding citizens have the right to bear arms and defend themselves under the Constitution.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for law-abiding
obedient
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Life will be much easier for the AI maker by forcing the AI to be fully obedient.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Tatras are a large livestock guardian breed originating from the Tatra Mountains in Poland, while golden retrievers are a popular choice as family pets due to their gentle and obedient nature.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Law-abiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/law-abiding. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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