2
: deficient in firmness : not stringent
lax control
a lax foreman
security has been lax
3
a
: not tense, firm, or rigid : slack
a lax rope
b
: having an open or loose texture
a lax soil
c
: having the constituents spread apart
a lax flower cluster
4
: articulated with the muscles involved in a relatively relaxed state (such as the vowel \i\ in contrast with the vowel \ē\)
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Adjective
The university has been lax about enforcing these rules.
lax parents who let their kids stay out as late as they want
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
But if Trump tops Harris next month, expectation are for much more lax oversight of corporate consolidation.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Instead, the swing toward an oversized fit is a result of the high fashion distillation into the ready-to-wear market due to a confluence of cultural inspiration, more lax rules surrounding gender in fashion and even Covid-19.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department announced that TD Bank would pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities for the financial institution’s lax practices that allowed significant money laundering over multiple years.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Ford and Ted McGinley make for a natural comedic duo, with Derek’s uncomplicated sweetness and lax attitude helping show Paul the necessity of protecting the love in his life.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
But if Trump tops Harris next month, expectation are for much more lax oversight of corporate consolidation.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Instead, the swing toward an oversized fit is a result of the high fashion distillation into the ready-to-wear market due to a confluence of cultural inspiration, more lax rules surrounding gender in fashion and even Covid-19.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department announced that TD Bank would pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities for the financial institution’s lax practices that allowed significant money laundering over multiple years.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Lax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lax. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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lax
adjective1
of the bowels
: loose sense 3
2
: having loose bowels
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