Meaning
A lawspeaker: a declarer of the law.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English laweman, laȝaman (as a man's name, Laȝamon, Layamon), from Old English lahmann, borrowed from Old Norse lǫgmaðr. In present use as a law-enforcement officer, law + -man.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lawspeakerlagemanlagmanlawman-generalattorneycounselabogadoadvocateavocatcounselor
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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