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lex
Latin · ancient
"law"
law, combined with latus (carried, from ferre, to carry)
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legis latio
Latin · ancient
"the proposing of a law"
the proposing of a law, from lex (law) and latus (carried)
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legislate
English · 1650s
"to make or pass laws"
formed from Latin roots for making or passing laws
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