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Learn Hardcore Latin: lex - the law

Hardcore Latin
/Lesson 30
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lex

Word

lex

Meaning

the law

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Usages of lex

Bona fortuna mulierem iuvat, quia vicina clamorem audit et legem bene scit.

Good fortune helps the woman, because the neighbor hears the shout and knows the law well.

Lex clara est, et omnes sciunt iura civium servanda esse.

The law is clear, and everyone knows that the rights of the citizens must be preserved.

Si lex nimis gravis esset, multi cives iura sua intellegere non possent.

If the law were too harsh, many citizens would not be able to understand their rights.

Iudex furi poenam gravem dat, quia lex clara est.

The judge gives the thief a harsh punishment, because the law is clear.

Denique iudicium finem habet, et iudex dicit legem omnibus servandam esse.

Finally the trial comes to an end, and the judge says that the law must be observed by everyone.

Senator prudens suadet ut cives auctoritatem legis plus quam rumorem sequantur.

A wise senator advises that the citizens follow the authority of the law more than rumor.

Magistra dicit se arbitrari senatorem meliorem esse, si opinionem civium et mandata legis simul audiat.

The teacher says that she thinks a senator is better if he listens both to the opinion of the citizens and to the commands of the law.

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