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Re: New project proposal: debian-lex



* Sami Haahtinen <ressu@ressukka.net>:

> > "lex" is the better word, as it is not only known in English, but also
> > in most other (roman) Languages for law.
> 
> Oh right, in finland there is a site finlex.fi, which is ofcouse
> obviously a site that contains the finnish law. This is the first time
> i've even heard the definition for 'lex', i support naming it
> debian-law, so that it's clear for the non-lawyers too.

You forget that "lex, legis (f.)" is well known with lawyers. They'll
immedialtely recognize it, since so many laws are of roman origin and
many latin terms occur.

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