lawgiver C2 Topic:Law & Government Also spelled law-giver US /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/ UK /ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/ See IPA manual Freq #104038 Meanings 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 noun a maker of laws 3 noun Any lawmaker. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · a maker of laws lawmaker Etymology From Middle English lawe ȝivere, lawe-ȝivere, law ȝevar; equivalent to law + giver. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # lawgiver **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/ **Frequency rank:** 104038 ## Meanings 1. One who provides laws to a society. 2. a maker of laws 3. Any lawmaker. ## Examples - "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!". ## Etymology From Middle English lawe ȝivere, lawe-ȝivere, law ȝevar; equivalent to law + giver. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown