lex
[ leks ]
/ lɛks /
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noun, plural le·ges [lee-jeez; Latin le-ges]. /ˈli dʒiz; Latin ˈlɛ gɛs/.
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Origin of lex
First recorded in 1490–1500, lex is from the Latin word lēx
Words nearby lex
lewisson, Lewiston, Lewisville, Lewis with Harris, Lewy bodies, lex, Lexan, Lexapro, Lexell, lexeme, lexical
Definition for lex (2 of 2)
lex.
abbreviation
lexical.
lexicon.
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British Dictionary definitions for lex
lex
/ (lɛks) /
noun plural leges (ˈliːdʒiːz)
a system or body of laws
a particular specified law
Word Origin for lex
Latin
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