lawful process

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• lawful — law·ful adj 1 a: being in harmony with the law a lawful judgment a lawful purpose b: constituted, authorized, or established by law a lawful duty 2: law abiding …   Law dictionary

• process — A series of actions, motions, or occurrences; progressive act or transaction; continuous operation; method, mode or operation, whereby a result or effect is produced; normal or actual course of procedure; regular proceeding, as, the process of… …   Black's law dictionary

• Lawful interception — (aka wiretapping) is the interception of telecommunications by law enforcement agencies (LEA s) and intelligence services, in accordance with local law and after following due process and receiving proper authorization from competent… …   Wikipedia

• lawful — Legal; warranted or authorized by the law; having the qualifications prescribed by law; not contrary to nor forbidden by the law; not illegal. The principal distinction between the terms lawful and legal is that the former contemplates the… …   Black's law dictionary

• lawful — Legal; warranted or authorized by the law; having the qualifications prescribed by law; not contrary to nor forbidden by the law; not illegal. The principal distinction between the terms lawful and legal is that the former contemplates the… …   Black's law dictionary

• lawful entry — An entry on real estate, by one out of possession, under claim or color of right and without force or fraud. An entry of premises pursuant to a search warrant. See ejection eviction process (summary process); search warrant …   Black's law dictionary

• lawful entry — An entry on real estate, by one out of possession, under claim or color of right and without force or fraud. An entry of premises pursuant to a search warrant. See ejection eviction process (summary process); search warrant …   Black's law dictionary

• lawful arrest — The taking of a person into legal custody either under a valid warrant or on probable cause for believing that he has committed a crime or under civil process which permits his arrest; e.g. capias for arrest of debtor. Term is used in connection… …   Black's law dictionary

• lawful arrest — The taking of a person into legal custody either under a valid warrant or on probable cause for believing that he has committed a crime or under civil process which permits his arrest; e.g. capias for arrest of debtor. Term is used in connection… …   Black's law dictionary

• obstructing process — In criminal law, the act by which one or more persons attempt to prevent or do prevent the execution of lawful process. Obstructing legal process or official duty is knowingly and willfully obstructing, resisting or opposing any person authorized …   Black's law dictionary

• legal process — Process which is fair on its face, lawfully issued for a lawful purpose. State v Knopf, 50 Wash 229, 96 P 1076 …   Ballentine's law dictionary