lawgiver
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lawgiver
- /ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/ UK
- /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English lawe ȝivere, lawe-ȝivere, law ȝevar; equivalent to law + giver.
noun lawgivers
- One who provides laws to a society. "Lawgivers were never more mistaken," said Lady Mary, "than when they ordained that the conjugal tie should last through life for better and worse; the last injunction being strictly complied with. There should be septennial marriages, as well as septennial parliaments!"
- Any lawmaker.
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noun one who provides laws to a society
| 中文 | 立法者 lìfǎzhě |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Gesetzgeber, Gesetzgeberin |
| Română | legiuitor, legiuitoare |
Talk about this word "lawgiver." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lawgiver. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lawgiver. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lawgiver "lawgiver." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lawgiver.Cite this
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title = {lawgiver},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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