laxlax /læks/ adjective 
The company has been lax in carrying out its duties. lax security—laxity (also laxness) noun [uncountable]
WORD ORIGINlax
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin laxus ‘loose’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- lax security for the building
- I think the school has been too lax about bad behaviour in the past.
- The report criticizes the lax security at many prisons.
- The weakness in her legs made her go lax in Adrienne's arms.
Longman Language Activatorpeople/attitudes that are not strict
not strict in the way that you punish people or control their behaviour: · The younger teachers generally had a more lenient attitude towards their students.lenient with: · Some police officers have criticized judges for being too lenient with car thieves and burglars.
someone who is easy-going does not care about being strict, and is usually calm and relaxed: · Our parents are pretty easy-going, and they don't mind if we stay out late.
someone who is soft seems weak because they are not strict enough with other people: · He doesn't have the right personality to be an army officer, he's too soft.soft on: · They accused the government of being too soft on crime.
allowing people to do, say, or believe what they like without fear of being punished or criticized: · I've tried to adopt a fairly tolerant attitude towards his behaviour.tolerant of: · She's not very tolerant of other people's failings.tolerant towards: · You should try to be more tolerant towards other people.
behaviour or an attitude that allows people to do, say, or believe what they like without fear of being punished or criticized: · Tolerance was not a quality you associated with my parents.tolerance of: · The government is beginning to show more tolerance of opposition groups.tolerance towards: · The school encourages an attitude of tolerance towards all people.
willing to understand and respect other people's ideas, opinions, and behaviour, even if you do not approve of them: · I was fortunate enough to have very liberal parents.· He has quite liberal views for someone of his generation.
willing to accept and respect other people's beliefs or behaviour although they many be very different from your own: · My mother's quite broad-minded. She understands my decision to bring up my baby on my own.
a permissive society or person allows behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, that many other people disapprove of: · In the permissive society of the 1960s anything was possible.· It's not always true that young people have a more permissive attitude towards sex.
not strict enough, especially through laziness or carelessness: · The report criticizes the lax security at many prisons.lax about: · I think the school has been too lax about bad behaviour in the past.
allowing someone, especially a child, to behave in whatever way they want because you love them: · Parents can easily fall into the trap of being over-indulgent with their first child.· She was brought up by a succession of over-indulgent relations.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY lax securityCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety etc SYN slacklax in (doing) something lax security (=not good enough, so that something is not as safe as it should be)· The prime minister denied that border security had been lax.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· It is well established that in the delinquent-prone, home discipline is more liable to be too lax, strict or erratic.· Permissive parents, on the other hand, are too lax about guiding their children.· I cursed myself for not having the ship preset for start up. Too lax.
NOUN· Loan were sued by the federal government for lax oversight, which the government said caused taxpayers to lose $ 941 million.
· Parents, however, have protested against lax security at the school.
The company has been lax in carrying out its duties. lax security—laxity (also laxness) noun [uncountable]