Law-abiding (adjective)

Scrupulously following the law; obeying the law.

Origin:

Law + -abiding.

Examples:

1. She was a law-abiding citizen and always paid her taxes on time.
2. The law-abiding citizen was shocked when he saw the looting and rioting in the streets.
3. The law-abiding residents of the town were afraid to leave their homes after dark.
4. He was a law-abiding person and would never break the law.
5. Being a law-abiding person, he always followed the traffic signals and respected the traffic laws.