Illegal vs. Lawful

Illegaladjective

Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.

Illegaladjective

Forbidden by established rules.

Illegaladjective

Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.

Illegaladjective

Being or doing something illegally.

Illegaladjective

Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.

Illegalnoun

(obsolete) An illegal act or technique.

Illegalnoun

Contraband, esp. illegal substances such as drugs.

Illegalnoun

An illegal immigrant.

Illegalnoun

(espionage) A spy working abroad illegally and undercover, without visible ties to his or her country’s authorities.

Illegaladjective

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act; illegal trade; illegal love.

Illegaladjective

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules;

Lawfuladjective

(legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.

Lawfuladjective

Operating according to some law or fundamental principle.

Lawfulnoun

(role-playing games) A character having a lawful alignment.

Lawfuladjective

Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.

Lawfuladjective

Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands.

Lawfuladjective

conformable to or allowed by law;

Lawfuladjective

according to custom or rule or natural law

Lawfuladjective

having a legally established claim;

Lawfuladjective

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law;