noun · rare

lawgiver

lawgiver · lawgivers

Gesetzgeber, Gesetzgeberin

One who provides laws to a societyOne who provides laws to a society.

UK/ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/US/ˈlɔˌɡɪv.ɚ/

» The Thracians deified Zamolxis the lawgiver.

Meaning

2 senses

One who provides laws to a society.
Gesetzgeber, Gesetzgeberin
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
Any lawmaker.

2 sentences

The Thracians deified Zamolxis the lawgiver.
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The lawgivers wanted women to work in traditionally male occupations. Equally importantly, the lawgivers wanted men to work in traditionally female occupations.
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By meaning 1

one who provides laws to a society:

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

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plural: lawgivers

Singular	lawgiver
Plural	lawgivers

regular

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