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Added 10 October 2026

lawgiver

/ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lawgiver at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws.

Origin

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

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