lawful demand

It will work untiringly to obtain for them their just and lawful demands, dues and rights.

Have you come to surrender yourself and beg my pardon for your rebellion against my lawful demands?"

First and foremost, the requirements of the Regulations as amplified in communications from the revenue amounted on their face to lawful demands from the Crown.

The military actions authorized by the United Nations have been provoked by the refusal of the Iraqi leadership to comply with the clear and lawful demands of the international community for withdrawal from Kuwait.

Based on this and fearing that the situation would spiral out of control, Ali drew the conclusion that demonstrators, having peacefully raised their lawful demands, had to put an end to the chaotic condition of the country and leave the legislative authority attend to such demands, for the sake of preventing more bloodshed.