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Lawman
Meaning
Noun
●
In Law:
A
lawspeaker
: a
declarer
of the law.
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In Law & People:
One of 12
magistrates
in certain Danish
boroughs
of England
empowered
with
soc and sac
over their own households.
●
In Orkney English, Shetland English, Law & Law enforcement:
The
presiding
justice
of the
supreme
court.
●
A
man
of the law: a lawyer.
●
An
officer
of the law: a
law-enforcement
officer
.
Name
●
A surname.
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Origin
lawman
English
-man
English
law
English
hlaw
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
lawe
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
Lawman
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