Leges
/ˈleɡɛs/
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- (n. pl.) Laws or statutes enacted by a legislative body.
The leges of the Roman Republic formed the foundation of classical legal systems.
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In classical Latin legal texts, "leges" specifically denotes multiple laws or statutes, often contrasted with singular "lex." Use in modern contexts is typically as a historical or comparative law term.
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