# lawgiver

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɔːˌɡɪv.ə/ · frequency rank #97,230

## Definitions
1. One who provides laws to a society.
2. Any lawmaker.

## Etymology
From Middle English lawe ȝivere, lawe-ȝivere, law ȝevar; equivalent to law + giver.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lawgiver