| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aboveboard | Honest; not deceitful. |
| 2. | Accepted | Recognized as valid. |
| 3. | Accountable | Answerable under rules. |
| 4. | Accredited | Officially recognized as qualified. |
| 5. | Acknowledged | Formally recognized or admitted. |
| 6. | Admissible | Allowed to be considered. |
| 7. | Allowable | Permitted under rules. |
| 8. | Apt | Appropriate; fitting. |
| 9. | Authorized | Given official permission. |
| 10. | Bona fide | Genuine; in good faith. |
| 11. | By the book | Following rules exactly. |
| 12. | Certified | Officially attested or verified. |
| 13. | Chartered | Granted rights by charter. |
| 14. | Citable | Suitable to cite as authority. |
| 15. | Codified | Systematically arranged in code. |
| 16. | Compliant | Meeting required standards. |
| 17. | Conforming | In agreement with rules. |
| 18. | Constitutional | Consistent with a constitution. |
| 19. | Contractual | Relating to a contract. |
| 20. | Correct | In accordance with standards. |
| 21. | Court-approved | Approved by a court. |
| 22. | Credible | Believable; trustworthy. |
| 23. | Customary | Established by long use. |
| 24. | De jure | By law; lawful in principle. |
| 25. | Defensible | Justifiable; able to be defended. |
| 26. | Dependable | Reliable; can be trusted. |
| 27. | Duly authorized | Properly given authority. |
| 28. | Enforceable | Able to be enforced. |
| 29. | Entitled | Having a right to. |
| 30. | Equitable | Fair and impartial. |
| 31. | Ethical | Morally right; principled. |
| 32. | Evidentiary | Relating to evidence. |
| 33. | Facially valid | Valid on its face. |
| 34. | Fair | Just; unbiased. |
| 35. | Fit | Suitable for purpose. |
| 36. | For the record | Entered officially into record. |
| 37. | Forensic | Used in investigation or courts. |
| 38. | Formal | Following established procedure. |
| 39. | Forthright | Direct and honest. |
| 40. | Genuine | Real; authentic. |
| 41. | Governing | Having controlling authority. |
| 42. | Granted | Given officially or formally. |
| 43. | Grounded | Based on solid reasons. |
| 44. | In accord | In agreement with rules. |
| 45. | In compliance | Meeting required rules. |
| 46. | In force | Currently effective. |
| 47. | In good standing | Not under penalty or suspension. |
| 48. | In order | Proper; acceptable. |
| 49. | In the clear | Free from blame or penalty. |
| 50. | In the right | Not at fault. |
| 51. | Instrumental | Serving as a formal document. |
| 52. | Jurisdictional | Within a court’s authority. |
| 53. | Jurisprudential | Relating to legal theory. |
| 54. | Just | Fair; morally right. |
| 55. | Justifiable | Able to be defended as right. |
| 56. | Law-abiding | Obeying laws. |
| 57. | Lawful | Permitted by law. |
| 58. | Legitimate | Valid; accepted as proper. |
| 59. | Licensed | Permitted by official license. |
| 60. | Litigation-ready | Prepared for court dispute. |
| 61. | Mandatory | Required; not optional. |
| 62. | Meet-and-proper | Appropriate and acceptable. |
| 63. | Not prohibited | Not forbidden by rules. |
| 64. | Not unlawful | Not against the law. |
| 65. | Official | Authorized by authority. |
| 66. | On the level | Honest; fair dealing. |
| 67. | Orderly | Properly arranged; regulated. |
| 68. | Permissible | Allowed under rules. |
| 69. | Permitted | Allowed; authorized. |
| 70. | Policy-compliant | Following stated policy. |
| 71. | Proper | Correct; appropriate. |
| 72. | Propriety | Conformity to accepted standards. |
| 73. | Protected | Covered by rights or rules. |
| 74. | Qualified | Meeting required conditions. |
| 75. | Ratified | Formally approved. |
| 76. | Reasonable | Fair; sensible under circumstances. |
| 77. | Recognized | Accepted as valid. |
| 78. | Regular | According to established practice. |
| 79. | Regulated | Controlled by rules. |
| 80. | Reputable | Respected; trustworthy. |
| 81. | Rightful | Having a valid right. |
| 82. | Sanctioned | Officially approved or permitted. |
| 83. | Sealed | Formally closed or authenticated. |
| 84. | Sound | Valid; well-founded. |
| 85. | Statutory | Based on statute. |
| 86. | Straight | Honest; not crooked. |
| 87. | Straightforward | Clear; not deceptive. |
| 88. | Substantiated | Supported with evidence. |
| 89. | Sustainable | Able to be maintained or upheld. |
| 90. | Tenable | Defensible; supportable. |
| 91. | Textbook | A model example; standard. |
| 92. | Trustworthy | Worthy of trust. |
| 93. | Unassailable | Not open to attack. |
| 94. | Uncontested | Not disputed. |
| 95. | Undisputed | Not challenged. |
| 96. | Upholdable | Able to be upheld. |
| 97. | Valid | Legally or logically sound. |
| 98. | Validated | Confirmed as sound. |
| 99. | Verifiable | Able to be checked. |
| 100. | Verified | Confirmed as true. |
