lawbook

English

Alternative forms
  • law-book, law book

Etymology

Perhaps from Middle English *lawe-bok, from Old Norse lǫgbók (“lawbook”), otherwise, from law +‎ book. Compare Old English laȝheboc.

Noun

lawbook (plural lawbooks)

  1. A book in which laws are codified.
  2. A textbook on some aspect of law.

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