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lex

 (lĕks)
n. pl. le·ges (lē′jēz′)
Law.

[Latin lēx, lēg-; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
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lex

(lɛks)
n, pl leges (ˈliːdʒiːz)
1. (Law) a system or body of laws
2. (Law) a particular specified law
[Latin]
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lex

(lɛks)

n., pl. le•ges (ˈli dʒiz; Lat. ˈlɛ gɛs)
[1490–1500; < Latin]

lex.

1. lexical.
2. lexicon.
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lex

noun
The formal product of a legislative or judicial body:
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Judges ought above all to remember the conclusion of the Roman Twelve Tables; Salus populi suprema lex; and to know that laws, except they be in order to that end, are but things captious, and oracles not well inspired.
But it is at least problematical, whether an unjust sentence against a foreigner, where the subject of controversy was wholly relative to the lex loci, would not, if unredressed, be an aggression upon his sovereign, as well as one which violated the stipulations of a treaty or the general law of nations.
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There was also no proof, the Sandiganbayan said in its decision, that Maambong favored the accreditation of Perdido Lex, since he has recommended more than 200 NGOs during his incumbency.
"Thankfully I have our little Lex to look after; well we look after each other, from a certain point of view.
Haglund has served on Lex Mundi's board since 2015.
Lex was preparing to dive from the MV Jean Elaine, a boat hired from SFC, when he fell on the deck.
"An investigation into what actually happened, questions that are still outstanding, can start now and go to court over the death of Lex Warner, my husband, and his father."
Lex XI took on Llangollen Town on Saturday, after trailing 2-1 Lex turned the game around, after goals from Harry Gould and Aaron Davies, which saw Lex XI win 3-2.
Lex joined WeWork in 2015 after founding Inspirado.Co, a business featuring inspirational home decor products that can be found in both domestic and international homes, workplaces, schools, and hotels.
As CCO, Lex will be responsible for overseeing various functions within the Limassol-based company, including the Sales, Marketing, Market Research and Partnership Support departments.