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lagman

The English word “lagman” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. In medieval Scandinavia and parts of the Danelaw: a district official, magistrate or judge; a lawspeaker.
  2. The presiding justice of the supreme court; a lawman.

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish lagman. Doublet of lawman.

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