lawfulnessEtymologyFrom Middle English laufulnes, lahfulnesse, equivalent to lawful + -ness.lawfulness means Property of being lawful, of obeying the law. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 69 out of 100.nounProperty 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.”