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What does "yours lawfully" mean?



 
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What does "yours lawfully" mean? #1 (permalink) Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:56 pm   What does "yours lawfully" mean?
 

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test "Legal Expressions", question 1

If you drive faster than the stated speed limit, you are simply ......... the law.

(a) turning
(b) snapping
(c) holding
(d) breaking

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test "Legal Expressions", answer 1

If you drive faster than the stated speed limit, you are simply breaking the law.

Correct answer: (d) breaking
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What does the expression 'yours lawfully' mean?

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Lawful(ly) #2 (permalink) Thu Dec 08, 2005 13:08 pm   Lawful(ly)
 

Hi Deya,

Lawful means legal and the adverb is lawfully. The expression: your lawfully is not usually used. We could say: Yours respectfully.

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What does "yours lawfully" mean? #3 (permalink) Thu Dec 08, 2005 17:57 pm   What does "yours lawfully" mean?
 

Thank you, Alan.
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