This is the 3917th most frequent Swedish word.
lex
"Lex" in Swedish refers to a law or legal principle, often used to denote a specific law named after a particular case or situation.
In this sentence, 'lex' is used in its legal sense to denote a specific law.
Jag läste en ny lex om trafikregler.
I read a new law about traffic rules.
Here, 'lex' signifies a specific legal principle or doctrine.
Detta fall illustrerar lex talionis, öga för öga.
This case illustrates the principle of lex talionis, an eye for an eye.
In this example, 'lex' denotes a named legal regulation, which often uses 'lex' in the name.