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lawgiver

/ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ər/
law · giv · er
Plural:lawgivers
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Adjective:lawgiving
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• noun

1

A person or divine being who formulates, enacts, or hands down a code of laws for a people or state.

Example

"Solon is remembered in classical history as the great Athenian lawgiver who laid the foundations for democracy."

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• Nearby Words

lawful
lawfully
lawfulness
lawgiver
lawless
lawlessly
lawlessness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English laghe-gifer, modeled on Old Norse lög-gjafari, a compound of 'law' and 'giver' often used as a calque of Latin legislator.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lawgiver. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lawgiver
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