lawgiver

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English lawe ȝivere, lawe-ȝivere, law ȝevar; equivalent to law +‎ giver.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/
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Noun

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lawgiver (plural lawgivers)

  1. One who provides laws to a society.
    • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “An Act of Parliament”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. [], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, [], →OCLC, page 189:
      "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!"
  2. Any lawmaker.

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