lex

¹ American  

[leks] / lɛks /

noun

plural

leges

1. law.

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lex. ² American  

abbreviation

1. lexical.

2. lexicon.

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lex British  

/ lɛks /

noun

1. a system or body of laws

2. a particular specified law

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Etymology

Origin of lex

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

Example Sentences

There were around 1,500 federal trade secrets cases filed in the U.S. last year, up 20% from the previous year and the highest figure in at least a decade, according to the data provider Lex Machina.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Mr Epstein would not be the wealthy man he was without the support of Lex Wexner."

From BBC

Steinberger left before the Super Bowl kickoff to record a conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lex Orozco-Cabral and Petar Ilic are on their sunset-lit balcony, overlooking the Hollywood strip.

From Los Angeles Times

Petar, a Bosnian model and creative, works at a creative agency in the fashion sector, while Lex, a Bay Area native, is a union costume designer and stylist.

From Los Angeles Times