LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
nounthird declension

lēx lāta

lēx lāta f sg (genitive lēgis lātae)

Meaning

  1. The law as it is.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativelēx lāta—
genitivelēgis lātae—
dativelēgī lātae—
accusativelēgem lātam—
ablativelēge lātā—
vocativelēx lāta—

Origins

Literally "the law borne", i.e. ratified. Compare lēgislātor (“one who makes laws”); literally, "bearer of the law".

Quick answers

What does lēx lāta mean in Latin?
lēx lāta, a noun, means “The law as it is.”.
What is the genitive of lēx lāta?
The genitive singular is lēgis lātae. lēx lāta is third declension.