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lex

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1. lex - Noun

2. lex - Verb

3. Lex - Proper noun

Meaning

Law; as, lex talionis, the law of retaliation; lex terrae, the law of the land; lex fori, the law of the forum or court; lex loci, the law of the place; lex mercatoria, the law or custom of merchants.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The Common lawes of the Realme should by no means be delayed for the law is the surest sanctuary, that a man should take, and the strongest fortresse to protect the weakest of all, lex et tutissima cassis. Edward Coke

The subject may appear an insignificant one, but we shall see that it possesses some interest; and the maxim "de minimis lex non curat," does not apply to science. Charles Darwin

A lex icon. Anu Garg

The safety of the people is the supreme law. Salus populi suprema lex. Cicero

A continuation of Hackman's character, Lex is released from incarceration due to technicalities and seduces a dying widow in order to marry her and inherit her fortune. Source: Internet

After Rosenbaum left the show, Lex was played by various stand-ins with their faces obscured or by other actors whose characters were Lex's "altered clones". Source: Internet

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