lawfully exercise

Frequency: 5.01.5 per million words

to use a power or right in a way that is permitted by law

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Examples (10)

  • Every citizen has the right to lawfully exercise their freedom of speech.
  • The administrator failed to lawfully exercise the powers granted by the board.
  • Police officers must lawfully exercise their authority when conducting a search.
  • Millions of people turned out to lawfully exercise their right to vote in the election.
  • The architect was careful to lawfully exercise his professional discretion.
  • You may lawfully exercise your right to defend your property if it is under threat.
  • The committee intends to lawfully exercise its oversight mandate this year.
  • Either party can lawfully exercise the option to terminate the contract.
  • The group wanted to lawfully exercise their right to protest outside the hall.
  • Trustees are expected to lawfully exercise their fiduciary duties at all times.