Definitions and Examples of lawful, innocent
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Permitted by law; legal.
Example
The police conducted a lawful search of the suspect's house with a warrant.
Not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; free from blame.
Example
The defendant was found innocent of all charges and released from custody.
Key Differences: lawful vs innocent
- 1Lawful refers to something that is permitted by law, while felonious refers to something that is criminal or illegal.
- 2Innocent refers to someone who is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, while felonious refers to someone who has committed a serious crime.
Effective Usage of lawful, innocent
- 1Legal Context: Use lawful to describe actions or behaviors that are permitted by law.
- 2Criminal Justice: Use innocent to describe someone who is not guilty of a crime.
- 3Writing and Speaking: Use these antonyms to create contrast and emphasize the difference between legal and illegal actions or innocent and guilty individuals.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of felonious are lawful and innocent. Use lawful to describe actions that are permitted by law, and innocent to describe someone who is not guilty of a crime. These antonyms can be used in legal contexts, criminal justice, writing, and speaking to create contrast and emphasize the difference between legal and illegal actions or innocent and guilty individuals.
