lawful
单词辨析：
法律术语，指法律允许或认可的。
He claimed that he was the only lawful heir.
他声称自己是唯一的合法继承人。
It is not lawful to kill or injure a pet animal.
杀死或伤害宠物是犯法的。
指为法律所允许或要求的。
What she has done is perfectly legal.
她的所作所为是完全合法的。
The driver had more than the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.
这名司机血液中的酒精含量超过法定限度。
较正式用词，指为法律接受或许可的，强调合法性。
His business operations are perfectly legitimate.
他的商业活动完全合法。
The State protects the legitimate rights and interests of developers.
国家保护开发者的合法权益。
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Their lawful rights and interests are protected by the law of the People's Republic of China.
它们的合法的权利和利益受中华人民共和国法律的保护。
To safeguard the lawful rights and interests of the educatees, teachers and other staff and workers;
（三）维护受教育者、教师及其他职工的合法权益；
The state protects the lawful rights and interests of the individual economy.
国家保护个体经济的合法的权利和利益。
All taxes including property tax made from depriving citizens of lawful private property rights in compulsory.
包括物业税在内的任何征税，都是对公民合法私有财产权的强制性剥夺。
Protect the lawful rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organizations
保护公民、法人和其他组织的合法权益
Safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of minors;
（一）保障未成年人的合法权益；