‘Law’ is related to the verbs ‘to lie’ and ‘to lay’. It comes from a Germanic word meaning “things that are laid out”.
‘Legal’ is related to ‘loyal’. Both derive from Latin ‘lēx’ (law).
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‘Law’ is related to the verbs ‘to lie’ and ‘to lay’. It comes from a Germanic word meaning “things that are laid out”.
‘Legal’ is related to ‘loyal’. Both derive from Latin ‘lēx’ (law).
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