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lawmen

/ˈlɔːmən/ /ˈlɑːmən/

Meanings
noun
A lawspeaker: a declarer of the law.

Examples :

"In ancient Icelandic society, the lawmen recited the laws from memory at the Althing, ensuring everyone knew their rights and responsibilities. "
police government law person job

Related Words

Illustration enforcement

enforcement noun

/ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ /ɛnˈfɔːrsmənt/

The act of enforcing; compulsion.

"Strict enforcement of the school's dress code is necessary to maintain order. "

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration presiding

presiding verb

/prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/ /priˈzaɪdɪŋ/

To act as president or chairperson.

"The teacher is presiding over the class discussion. "

Illustration empowered

empowered verb

/ɪmˈpaʊərd/ /emˈpaʊərd/

To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

"The new law empowered citizens to file complaints about pollution directly with the government. "

Illustration magistrates

magistrates noun

/ˈmædʒɪstɹeɪts/

A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

"The magistrates decided the noise complaint was valid and ordered the neighbor to reduce the volume of their music after 10 PM. "

Illustration declarer

declarer noun

/dɪˈkleəɹə(ɹ)/

The person who wins the bidding and so declares what suit will be trump.

"In the bridge game, Sarah was the declarer after bidding spades, meaning she had to play the hand to try and make her contract with spades as trump. "

Illustration responsibilities

responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration courtroom

courtroom noun

/ˈkɔːrtruːm/ /ˈkoʊrtruːm/

The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.

"The courtroom was filled with people waiting for the hearing to begin. "

Illustration courthouse

courthouse noun

/ˈkɔːrtˌhaʊs/ /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/

A public building housing courts of law.

"The lawyer met with his client in the courthouse to discuss the case. "

Illustration ensuring

ensuring verb

/ɪnˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃɝɪŋ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My parents are ensuring my younger sister gets to school on time every day. "

Illustration households

households noun

/ˈhaʊshoʊldz/ /ˈhaʊshəldz/

Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.

"The survey collected data from 100 households in the town, asking about their recycling habits. "