nounthird declension
lēx lāta
lēx lāta f sg (genitive lēgis lātae)
Meaning
- The law as it is.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lēx lāta | — |
| genitive | lēgis lātae | — |
| dative | lēgī lātae | — |
| accusative | lēgem lātam | — |
| ablative | lēge lātā | — |
| vocative | lēx lāta | — |
Origins
Literally "the law borne", i.e. ratified. Compare lēgislātor (“one who makes laws”); literally, "bearer of the law".