law-abiding
adjective
law-abid·ing
ˈlȯ-ə-ˌbī-diŋ 
: abiding by or obedient to the law
law-abiding citizens
law-abidingness
noun
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the law-abiding citizens of the neighborhood did everything they could to help reduce street crime
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Our bill aims to ensure that firearms retailers are not unjustly targeted by payment card networks or other financial entities, and purchases by law-abiding citizens are protected from monitoring and denial by the government.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
But in reality, this preemptive action discourages voting by law-abiding U.S. citizens who vote in some, but not all, elections.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
And any law-abiding American will file disclosures on the trusts every year to the IRS.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The gun lobby will insist that taxing law-abiding businesses to address the bad actions of criminals is unfair.
—Eileen McCarron, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
But in reality, this preemptive action discourages voting by law-abiding U.S. citizens who vote in some, but not all, elections.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
And any law-abiding American will file disclosures on the trusts every year to the IRS.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The gun lobby will insist that taxing law-abiding businesses to address the bad actions of criminals is unfair.
—Eileen McCarron, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Law-abiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law-abiding. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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