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lawgiver

 

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Noun lawgiver has 1 sense
  1. lawgiver, lawmaker - a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
    --1 is a kind of leader
    --1 has particulars: legislator; promulgator; Draco

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Lawgiver

Noun

1. A person who gives or establishes laws.

Sample Sentence: The ancient ruler was regarded as a wise lawgiver who brought order and justice to the land.


Noun

2. In the context of Christianity, a title given to Moses, the biblical figure who was believed to have received the Ten Commandments from God and established the laws for the Israelites.

Sample Sentence: As a loyal follower, he believed that Moses was not only a prophet but also an influential lawgiver in religious history.


Noun

3. An object or symbol that represents or embodies the authority of law, often depicted as a staff or scepter.

Sample Sentence: The ancient artifact, believed to be the lawgiver's rod, was displayed in the museum for all to see.


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