lawfully-funded
|law-ful-ly-fund-ed|
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/ˈlɔːfəli ˈfʌndɪd/
legally financed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'lawfully-funded' originates from the combination of 'lawful' and 'funded', where 'lawful' means 'in accordance with the law' and 'funded' means 'provided with financial resources'.
Historical Evolution
'lawful' changed from Old English 'lagu' meaning 'law' and 'funded' from Old English 'fōndian' meaning 'to provide'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'lawful' meant 'legal' and 'funded' meant 'provided with resources', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
financed or supported in a manner that is consistent with the law.
The project was lawfully-funded by government grants.
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Last updated: 2025/07/01 07:43