lawgiver

law·giv·er

L0074000 (lô′gĭv′ər)n.1. One who gives a code of laws to a people.2. A legislator.

lawgiver

(ˈlɔːˌɡɪvə) n1. (Law) the giver of a code of laws2. (Law) Also called: lawmaker a maker of laws ˈlawˌgiving n, adj

law•giv•er

(ˈlɔˌgɪv ər)

n. a person who promulgates a law or a code of laws. [1350–1400] law′giv`ing, n., adj.

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lawgiver - a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of lawslawmakerlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires otherslegislator - someone who makes or enacts lawspromulgator - (law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution)

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