No. 3,917 in Swedish
lex
"Lex" in Swedish refers to a law or legal principle, often used to denote a specific law named after a particular case or situation.
In a sentence
Jag läste en ny lex om trafikregler.
I read a new law about traffic rules.
In this sentence, 'lex' is used in its legal sense to denote a specific law.
Detta fall illustrerar lex talionis, öga för öga.
This case illustrates the principle of lex talionis, an eye for an eye.
Here, 'lex' signifies a specific legal principle or doctrine.
Lex Maria innebär att vårdpersonal måste rapportera allvarliga vårdmissar.
Lex Maria means that healthcare staff must report serious care mistakes.
In this example, 'lex' denotes a named legal regulation, which often uses 'lex' in the name.
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