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(lĕks)n. pl. le·ges (lē′jēz′)
Law.
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(lɛks)n, pl leges (ˈliːdʒiːz)
1. (Law) a system or body of laws
2. (Law) a particular specified law
[Latin]
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(lɛks)n., pl. le•ges (ˈli dʒiz; Lat. ˈlɛ gɛs)
[1490–1500; < Latin]
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1. lexical.
2. lexicon.
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