Staunch vs Lawful - What's the difference?
staunch | lawful | Related terms |
loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
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dependable, persistent
* Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.
To stop the flow of (blood).
To stop, check, or deter an action.
* Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!
As adjectives the difference between staunch and lawful
is that staunch is loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding while lawful is conforming to, or recognised by law or rules.As a verb staunch
is to stop the flow of (blood).staunch
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Alternative forms
* stanchAdjective
(er)- He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
- he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)