lawgiver

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   One who provides laws to a society.

   "Lawgivers were never more mistaken," said Lady Mary, "than when they ordained that the conjugal tie should last through life for better and worse; the last injunction being strictly complied with. There should be septennial marriages, as well as septennial parliaments!".

2. 2
   noun

   a maker of laws

3. 3
   noun

   Any lawmaker.

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

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