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lawbooked adj. Too drunk to distinguish the codified law from the book used to support the head. Bailey-james was lawbooked, asleep beside the household rules and a cold cup of tea. lawboted adj. Sufficiently drunk to automate minor legal tasks, including repeated apologies and applications for water. lawbreakered (/ˈlɔːbɹeɪkəd/) adj. Having drunk more than the household code permits, and treating its provisions as suggestions by dawn. Geronimo arrived lawbreakered, having broken the rule against calling before breakfast. lawbreakinged adj. You have drunk enough to make a minor domestic offence seem like a reasonable morning arrangement. Montague was lawbreakinged, removing the neighbour's newspaper as though authorised. lawburrowsed adj. You are drunk and requiring security against further violence to the innocent furniture. lawclerked adj. Drunk, with the result that the taxi queue requires minutes, annotations and a provisional ruling. Carli was lawclerked by closing time, preparing a brief for the disputed last seat. lawcoded (/ˈlɔːˌkoʊdd/) adj. Of a drinker: reduced by morning to a complete set of rules, none of which permit immediate conversation. Itzela was lawcoded, enforcing silence until tea had received legislative approval. lawcourted adj. Drunk to a degree that turns the cloakroom and taxi rank into an open court. lawcrafted adj. Of a drinker who has mastered the art of making every glass of water a legal argument. lawed (/lɔːd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to treat last orders as binding legislation and the taxi rank as its court. Aisleigh became lawed and announced that everyone was legally entitled to another round. lawered adj. Loosened by drink into offering qualified legal advice on matters concerning crisps, taxis and last orders. Offie became law ered and advised the barmaid on the enforceability of a tab. lawfared (/ˈlɔːfɛə(ɹ)d/) adj. Describing a drinker who has converted the morning into proceedings against everyone involved in last night. Sadarian was lawfared, bringing formal allegations against the person who ordered another round. lawful dayed adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning is treated as an official business day, despite the Sunday. Dustun was lawful dayed, opening correspondence and holding office hours from the sofa. lawful interceptioned adj. The state of being drunk and overhearing every conversation while pretending the morning has not begun. Lili-mai was lawful interceptioned, collecting breakfast remarks without appearing to listen. lawful moneyed adj. The condition of a drinker who accepts only officially recognised currency, preferably in exchange for coffee. Prim was lawful moneyed, refusing the offer of toast until its value was established. lawfulled (/ˈlɔːfʊld/) adj. A drinker who, after sufficient refreshment, aligns the morning with strict order and proper procedure. Arfan was lawfulled, returning every glass to its appointed place before breakfast.