lex

[ leks ]

noun,plural le·ges [lee-jeez; Latin le-ges]. /ˈli dʒiz; Latin ˈlɛ gɛs/.

Origin of lex

1
First recorded in 1490–1500, lex is from the Latin word lēx

Words Nearby lex

Other definitions for lex. (2 of 2)

lex.

abbreviation
  1. lexical.

  2. lexicon.

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How to use lex in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for lex

lex

/ (lɛks) /


nounplural leges (ˈliːdʒiːz)
  1. a system or body of laws

  2. a particular specified law

Origin of lex

1
Latin

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