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(lɛks) n, pl leges (ˈliːdʒiːz) 1. (Law) a system or body of laws2. (Law) a particular specified law[Latin]

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n., pl. le•ges (ˈli dʒiz; Lat. ˈlɛ gɛs) law ¹. [1490–1500; < Latin]

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1. lexical. 2. lexicon.

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nounThe formal product of a legislative or judicial body:act, assize, bill, enactment, law, legislation, measure, statute.

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lex dubia non obligat

A Latin phrase that frees one from a contract or other legal obligation that is not morally sound. In English, the phrase means "a dubious law is not binding." As your lawyer, I think we should absolutely take them to court—the terms of this contract are unethical. Lex dubia non obligat!See also: lex, non

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n. a Lexus automobile. This dude’s Lex ain’t no ghetto sled.

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(tool)A lexical analyser generator for Unix and itsinput language. There is a GNU version called flex and aversion written in, and outputting, SML/NJ called ML-lex.A version, by David Poole at Montana has been retargeted toTurbo Pascal, ftp://iecc.com/pub/file/lyprg.zip.

["Lex - A Lexical Analyzer Generator", M.E. Lesk, CS TR 39,Bell Labs, Oct 1975].

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(language, specification)The lexical specificationlanguage for COPS.

["Metalanguages of the Compiler Production System COPS",J. Borowiec, in GI Fachgesprach "Compiler-Compiler", edW. Henhapl, Tech Hochs Darmstadt 1978, pp.122-159].

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[Latin, Law.] In medieval Jurisprudence ,a body or collection of various laws peculiar to a given nation or people; not a code in the modern sense, but an aggregation or collection of laws not codified or systematized. Also, a similar collection of laws relating to a general subject, and not peculiar to any one people.

In modern U.S. and English jurisprudence this term signifies a system or body of laws, written or unwritten, applicable to a particular case or question regarded as local or unique to a particular state, country, or jurisdiction.

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a system or body of laws or a particular specified law.

LEX. The law. A law for the government of mankind in society. Among the ancient Romans, this word was frequently used as synonymous with right, jus. When put absolutely, lex meant the Law of the Twelve Tables.

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Acronym	Definition
LEX➣Lexicon
LEX➣Lexington
LEX➣Lexical Analysis (Unix Program)
LEX➣Lexus
LEX➣Lexan
LEX➣Life Expectancy (World Health Organization)
LEX➣Local Exchange
LEX➣Leading Edge Extension
LEX➣Lambda Epsilon Chi (Paralegal National Honor Society)
LEX➣LAN Extension
LEX➣Lexington, KY, USA - Blue Grass Field (Airport Code)
LEX➣Legal Expert Group (EU)
LEX➣Low-Resolution X-Ray Spectrometer

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noun the formal product of a legislative or judicial body

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