Definition
Definition of lex - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
legalDated system or body of lawsDated
- The country's lex is based on ancient traditions.
2.
specific lawDated particular specified lawDated
- The new lex was enacted to protect wildlife.
Expressions with lex
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laws not written but recognized as binding
Lex non scripta governs many aspects of common law.
law governing formalities of a legal act
The marriage was valid under the lex celebrationis.
law applied based on a person's domicile
The court applied the lex domicilii to the inheritance case.
law proposed for future legislation
The committee discussed the lex ferenda for environmental protection.
law of the jurisdiction where a case is tried
The court applied the lex fori to the case.
law as it currently exists
The court must interpret the lex lata in this case.
law of the place where an event occurs
The contract was governed by the lex loci.
legal principle determining applicable law for contracts
The court applied lex loci contractus to resolve the dispute.
law of the place where a tort occurred
The court applied the lex loci delictus to the case.
body of commercial law governing international trade
Lex mercatoria influences modern international trade agreements.
legal rule where newer laws override older ones
The court applied lex posterior derogat legi priori in the case.
law governing property based on its location
The dispute was resolved under the lex situs.
law of retaliation, where the punishment resembles the offense
The lex talionis is often summarized as 'an eye for an eye'..
duty to obey rules even when results feel severe
He sighed, but accepted the penalty: dura lex, sed lex.
formally enacted and documented law or statute
The constitution is considered a lex scripta.
Origin of lex
Latin, lex (law)
Examples of lex in a sentence
Scholars studied the ancient lex for insights. The lex was challenged in court for its ambiguity. Under the lex, citizens have new rights.
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- French:lex, loi spécifique, ...
- German:Lex, Gesetz, ...
- Italian:corpus di leggi, legge, ...
- Spanish:lex, ...
- Portuguese:corpus legislativo, lei, ...
- Chinese:法律体系, 法规, ...
- Japanese:法律, 規定, ...
- Arabic:قانون, قانون مُحَدَّد, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת חֻקִּים, לֶקְס, ...
- Russian:законодательство, лекс, ...
- Ukrainian:законодавство, ...
- Hindi:लेक्स, कानून, ...
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