"lawlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lawlike [comparative], most lawlike [superlative]
Etymology: From law + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|law|like}} law + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} lawlike (comparative more lawlike, superlative most lawlike)
  1. Having characteristics of a law. Synonyms: law-like
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