I iamtime Member Joined Jan 15, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location UK Mar 14, 2011 #1 Hi, what does it mean by 'a law abiding citizen'? I looked up the definition for 'abiding', describes a feeling or memory that you have for a long time but I still don't understand what 'a law abiding citizen' means. Thanks.
Hi, what does it mean by 'a law abiding citizen'? I looked up the definition for 'abiding', describes a feeling or memory that you have for a long time but I still don't understand what 'a law abiding citizen' means. Thanks.
M mafto Junior Member Joined Mar 14, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Slovak Home Country Slovak Republic Current Location Slovak Republic Mar 14, 2011 #2 It means a citizen that obeys the law. According to Oxford English Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 'abide by sth' means to accept something and act according to it. E.g. 'We will abide by their decision' - We will act according to their decision.
It means a citizen that obeys the law. According to Oxford English Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 'abide by sth' means to accept something and act according to it. E.g. 'We will abide by their decision' - We will act according to their decision.
S susiedqq Key Member Joined Jan 14, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 14, 2011 #3 It means a person who has history of following the law. It is used to describe a good citizen and is often used in court when someone wants to say that he/she has not been in trouble before.
It means a person who has history of following the law. It is used to describe a good citizen and is often used in court when someone wants to say that he/she has not been in trouble before.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Mar 15, 2011 #4 It's usually hyphenated: law-abiding ▶adjective obeying the laws of society. Click to expand... (WordReference dictionary) Rover
It's usually hyphenated: law-abiding ▶adjective obeying the laws of society. Click to expand... (WordReference dictionary) Rover
