lex
1 Americannoun
plural
legesabbreviation
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lexical.
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lexicon.
noun
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a system or body of laws
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a particular specified law
Etymology
Origin of lex
First recorded in 1490–1500, lex is from the Latin word lēx
Example Sentences
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“There’s been all sorts of flags, since I’ve known you, Lex, that things are weird with your dad.”
From Literature
“It should never be a competition, Lex. Nobody should have to work so hard to be seen, especially by their own father.”
From Literature
“We’ve achieved AGI,” Huang said in a podcast interview External link with computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman, released Monday.
From Barron's
Valerie Perrine, the Las Vegas showgirl turned Oscar-nominated actor best known for playing Lenny Bruce’s wayward wife Honey Harlow in “Lenny” and Lex Luthor’s secretary Eve Teschmacher in the 1978 and 1980 “Superman” films, died Monday morning.
From Los Angeles Times
Perrine was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor’s secretary and love interest in the 1978 “Superman” starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando.
From Los Angeles Times
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