lawgiver
- noun
- /ˈlɔːˌɡɪvər/
- Formal
- The president then becomes effectively the lawgiver or lifetaker for all citizens.
- lawgiver, such as God
- supreme lawgiver
Like, Hergis was the lawgiver of the Spartans, and they both had these basically systems.
- Like, Hergis was the lawgiver of the Spartans, and they both had these basically systems.
- Then the very cont infused reason is lawgiver reason is testing laws.
- They're just excellent as a speaker or as a lawgiver or as a father or mother.
Examples
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No one demands to see the Lawgiver.
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There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy.
Blog text (5) -
"There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy.
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He was our leader, our lawgiver.
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Consider the tradition of Lykourgos, the Spartan lawgiver, who was thought to have visited Egypt.
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The gospel is preceded by the law, by the workings of God as Creator, Lawgiver, Sustainer, and Judge.
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Hammurabi, Moses, Solon, Justinian- they were all known as lawgivers.
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In ancient times, Hammurabi was regarded as a significant lawgiver for his creation of one of the earliest known legal codes.
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Moses is celebrated as a key lawgiver in Jewish history due to his role in receiving the Ten Commandments.
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The Roman Republic was influenced by many lawgivers who helped establish its complex system of governance.
Synonyms
A person who votes on laws in national or local government
A person who makes laws as a member of a government group
A person who makes rules for a government or organization
A person who helps write the basic rules for a country
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Etymology
Lawgiver comes from the simple parts law ('rule') and giver ('one who gives'), so it literally names a person who 'gives' or makes laws. That's why we use it for someone who creates important laws or is the original maker of a legal system.