lawspeaker

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Noun

lawspeaker (plural lawspeakers)

1. (history) An official in Scandinavian countries whose duties included memorizing laws as well as presiding over, and reciting the laws at, regional Things or the Althing; the office of that person.

Synonyms

• (ancient Scandinavian official) lawman

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