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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescidadão respeitador da lei
Pronunciation / Transliteration: see-dah-dow res-pay-tah-dor dah lay
"Ele é um cidadão respeitador da lei."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who adheres to the laws and regulations of their country or community.
"As a law-abiding citizen, she always pays her taxes on time." - 2
An individual who respects and follows the legal framework established by the governing authorities.
"The community is made up of law-abiding citizens who contribute to a safe environment."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'law-abiding', originating from Middle English terms relating to obeying statutes, and 'citizen', tracing back via Old French from the Latin 'civis' meaning inhabitant of a city-state. The compound phrase represents a foundational concept in civic duty, emphasizing adherence to established legal frameworks.
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citoyen respectueux de la loi
Transliteration: see-twa-yan re-spek-tue-uh duh lah lwa
"Il est un citoyen respectueux de la loi."
gesetzestreuer Bürger
Transliteration: ge-zetz-es-troy-er bur-ger
"Er ist ein gesetzestreuer Bürger."
cittadino rispettoso della legge
Transliteration: chee-ta-dee-no ris-pet-to-so del-la lej-je
"È un cittadino rispettoso della legge."
ciudadano respetuoso de la ley
Transliteration: thoo-dah-dah-no res-peh-too-oh-so deh lah ley
"Es un ciudadano respetuoso de la ley."
cidadão respeitador da lei
Transliteration: see-dah-dow res-pay-tah-dor dah lay
"Ele é um cidadão respeitador da lei."
कानून का पालन करने वाला नागरिक
Transliteration: kanoon ka palan karne wala nagrik
"वह एक कानून का पालन करने वाला नागरिक है।"
守法公民
Transliteration: shǒufǎ gōngmín
"他是一个守法公民。"
법을 준수하는 시민
Transliteration: beobeul junsuhaneun simin
"그는 법을 준수하는 시민입니다."
法を守る市民
Transliteration: hō o mamoru shimin
"彼は法を守る市民です。"
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