lex

[leks]

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

law¹.

Origin of lex

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

lex.

lexical.

lexicon.

salus populi suprema lex esto

[sah-loo s paw-poo-lee soo-prey-mah leks es-toh; English sey-luh s pop-yuh-lahy-soo-pree-muh leks es-toh]

Latin.

let the welfare of the people be the supreme law: a motto of Missouri.

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Examples from the Web for lex

The co-owner of Metropolis Collectables, Vincent has Wolverine mutton chops, a Tony Stark goatee, and Lex Luthor swagger.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con|Sujay Kumar|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, it seems to be packed with incompetents who make the Watergate burglars look like Lex Luthor.
Mississippi Tea Party Goes Watergate|Ben Jacobs|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lex Fajardo, creator of the graphic novel series Kid Beowulf, really likes Loki, too.
How Marvel’s Loki Became A Bi-curious Villain|Sujay Kumar|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bryan Cranston has reportedly been cast as Lex Luthor in a Man of Steel sequel.
Bryan Cranston As Lex Luthor, Madonna Tops Highest Paid Celebs List|Culture Team|August 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Thankfully, neither iteration relies on lazy storylines involving kryptonite or Lex Luthor (at least not yet).
‘Man of Steel’ Is Fun to Watch, But It’s Still a Failure. Here’s Why.|Sujay Kumar|June 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, the Lex Falkenhayn was a great invention, and did what was claimed for it—it got the government out of the frying-pan.
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
The lex Julia was followed by a series of acts of legislation extending and modifying its provisions.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5|Various
Lex talionis is the oldest kind of law and the most deeply rooted in human nature.
The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals|Edmund P. Evans
The free states received from Rome a charter of privileges (lex data) which, however, the Roman senate might at any time revoke.
The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. II (of II)|Walter M. Chandler
I should translate them, liber judicum, the Judges book; or lex judicum, the Judges law or rule.
A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv Writings|Noah Webster

British Dictionary definitions for lex

lex

noun plural leges (ˈliːdʒiːz)

a system or body of laws

a particular specified law

Word Origin for lex

Latin

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