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Lex - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Lex : \Lex\ (l[e^]ks), n.; pl. Leges (l[=e]"j[=e]z). [L. See
Legal.]
Law; as, lex talionis, the law of retaliation; lex terr[ae],
the law of the land; lex fori, the law of the forum or court;
lex loci, the law of the place; lex mercatoria, the law or
custom of merchants.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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LEX. The law. A law for the government of mankind in society. Among the
ancient Romans, this word was frequently used as synonymous with right, jus.
When put absolutely,Lex : meant the Law of the Twelve Tables.
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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Lex :
1. A lexical analyser generator for Unix and its
input language. There is a GNU version called flex and a
version written in, and outputting, SML/NJ called ML-lex.
A version, by David Poole at Montana has been retargeted to
Turbo Pascal, ftp://iecc.com/pub/file/lyprg.zip)">(ftp://iecc.com/pub/file/lyprg.zip).
["Lex - A Lexical Analyzer Generator", M.E. Lesk, CS TR 39,
Bell Labs, Oct 1975].
2. The lexical specification
language for COPS.
["Metalanguages of the Compiler Production System COPS",
J. Borowiec, in GI Fachgesprach "Compiler-Compiler", ed
W. Henhapl, Tech Hochs Darmstadt 1978, pp.122-159].
(2000-11-15)
Based on Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [Bouvier_Law_Dictionary]:
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Example Usage of Lex |
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VivianBloom: @grahamtracey He probably noticed your profile pic & likes you! Now is the time to extract SV favours, ie No More Fake Lex. |
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Dnick20: @iam_me dang Lex was bad too ya like that |
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nikkkkkay: Watching a movie with Lex. Now we're arguing to who will turn it up. Haha..miss my boo.<3 |
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