Definition of lax
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: deficient in firmness : not stringent
lax control a lax foreman security has been lax
3a
: 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\)
lax
nounDefinition of lax (Entry 2 of 2)
: lacrosse
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The first known use of lax was in the 14th century
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