lex

Etymology
From, from.

Verb

 * 1)  To perform lexical analysis; to convert a character stream to a token stream as a preliminary to parsing.

Noun

 * 1)  A specific inflected form of a word; compare lexeme.

Etymology
From. The usual etymology derives the term from, a root nomen actionis from , whence also.

Palmer (1906) proposes an alternative origin in, root nomen actionis from. Compare with the semantics of English from this root.

Noun

 * 1) a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill
 * 2)  a bill which has become a law, a law, a statute
 * 3) * a. 43 BC, Publilius Syrus, Sententiae (printed in translation Benham's Book of Quotations 1948)
 * Lex universa est quae iubet nasci et mori.
 * The universal law is that which ordains that we are to be born and to die.
 * dura lex, sed lex.
 * The law is tough but it is the law.
 * 1)  a precept, regulation, principle, rule, mode, manner
 * 2)  a contract, agreement, covenant
 * 3)  a condition, stipulation

Etymology
, attested since 1842.

Usage notes

 * The given name that sometimes follow is often from the entity (person, animal, organisation) which gave reason to the need of that specific law.
 * The structure involving can be compared with those involving the English terms act and in re, for example . Note, however, that these legal terms may carry a different meaning.

Noun

 * 1) cheek part of the face