lawgiver

Pronunciation: /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

lawmaker

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
leader
Narrower (hyponyms)
promulgator, legislator

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