lawfulness noun2 •Property of being lawful, of obeying the law.His extreme lawfulness made him righteous, but did it make him merciful? •Property of operating in a manner organized by certain laws, such as laws of nature.The process of psychotherapy […] is a unique and dynamic experience, different for each individual, yet exhibiting a lawfulness and order which is astonishing in its generality. — 1961 formslawfulnesses
