Lax
adjective
Not strict or careful enough.
The government has taken a lax approach to employment laws.
Often appears as...
- lax enforcement
- lax regulations
adjective
Not firm or tight; loose.
His lax grip on the steering wheel made her nervous.
Often appears as...
- lax grip
- lax muscles
adjective
Lacking in energy or vitality; sluggish.
He had a lax attitude towards his studies.
Often appears as...
- lax attitude
- lax effort
adjective
Not strict or careful enough.
The government has taken a lax approach to employment laws.
Often appears as...
- lax enforcement
- lax regulations
adjective
Not firm or tight; loose.
His lax grip on the steering wheel made her nervous.
Often appears as...
- lax grip
- lax muscles
adjective
Lacking in energy or vitality; sluggish.
He had a lax attitude towards his studies.
Often appears as...
- lax attitude
- lax effort
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Common Criticism
When suggesting someone is neglectful in duties or too permissive.
Critics say police were lax in responding to the crime.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies that something is insufficient and may lead to negative outcomes.
Lax security measures led to a data breach.
Pro Tip 3/3Policy Critique
Often used to criticize official rules or guidelines for being too lenient.
Consumer advocates argue for stricter rules and less lax oversight.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Criticism
When suggesting someone is neglectful in duties or too permissive.
Critics say police were lax in responding to the crime.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies that something is insufficient and may lead to negative outcomes.
Lax security measures led to a data breach.
Pro Tip 3/3Policy Critique
Often used to criticize official rules or guidelines for being too lenient.
Consumer advocates argue for stricter rules and less lax oversight.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Criticism
When suggesting someone is neglectful in duties or too permissive.
Critics say police were lax in responding to the crime.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies that something is insufficient and may lead to negative outcomes.
Lax security measures led to a data breach.
Pro Tip 3/3Policy Critique
Often used to criticize official rules or guidelines for being too lenient.
Consumer advocates argue for stricter rules and less lax oversight.
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The story behind the...
that they were not subject to taxes imposed by legislature in which they lacked representation. In fact, rather than paying the taxes, they simply dodged the tax collectors. Since the east coast of America is hundreds of miles long and British enforcement was lax, about 3/4 of the tea Americans were drinking was smuggled in, usually from Holland.
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Barry Schwartz: Our loss...
said, "Rules and procedures may be dumb, but they spare you from thinking." And, to be fair, rules are often imposed because previous officials have been lax and they let a child go back to an abusive household.
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The story behind the...
that they were not subject to taxes imposed by legislature in which they lacked representation. In fact, rather than paying the taxes, they simply dodged the tax collectors. Since the east coast of America is hundreds of miles long and British enforcement was lax, about 3/4 of the tea Americans were drinking was smuggled in, usually from Holland.
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Barry Schwartz: Our loss...
said, "Rules and procedures may be dumb, but they spare you from thinking." And, to be fair, rules are often imposed because previous officials have been lax and they let a child go back to an abusive household.
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Quote examples
Jack Nicklaus
American Golfer
If I have a weakness, it's probably ice cream. That's where I get lax, sloppy. I'll sneak into the refrigerator at night and take two or three bites and put it back. Butter pecan. Only two or three bites, but it shows.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
Doing nothing while the middle class is hurting. That's not leadership. Loose regulations and lax enforcement. That's not leadership. That's abandoning our middle class.
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Philip Kaufman
American Director
They are always very lax about putting restrictions on violence for children's movies, which I think is much more harrowing than sexuality for children.
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Paul Singer
American Businessman
It's true that monetary policy was too lax for too long, and the government encouraged lending to people who were unlikely to repay their loans.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
Louisiana's spicy, colorful politics have saddled our state with a reputation for tolerating lax ethical standards in government.
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Jamal Murray
Canadian Athlete
You can't go into a game lax and acting like somebody isn't trying to beat you.
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Hanya Yanagihara
American Novelist
When you have very lax parents, you tend to get more conservative kids.
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Becky G
American Musician
I'm a California girl. I grew up in Inglewood right by LAX.
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Dana Goodyear
American Journalist
Like the rest of the city, LAX is coming of age.
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Jeff Sessions
American Politician
Every day, lax sentencing costs lives.
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Jack Nicklaus
American Golfer
If I have a weakness, it's probably ice cream. That's where I get lax, sloppy. I'll sneak into the refrigerator at night and take two or three bites and put it back. Butter pecan. Only two or three bites, but it shows.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
Doing nothing while the middle class is hurting. That's not leadership. Loose regulations and lax enforcement. That's not leadership. That's abandoning our middle class.
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Philip Kaufman
American Director
They are always very lax about putting restrictions on violence for children's movies, which I think is much more harrowing than sexuality for children.
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Paul Singer
American Businessman
It's true that monetary policy was too lax for too long, and the government encouraged lending to people who were unlikely to repay their loans.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
Louisiana's spicy, colorful politics have saddled our state with a reputation for tolerating lax ethical standards in government.
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Jamal Murray
Canadian Athlete
You can't go into a game lax and acting like somebody isn't trying to beat you.
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Hanya Yanagihara
American Novelist
When you have very lax parents, you tend to get more conservative kids.
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Becky G
American Musician
I'm a California girl. I grew up in Inglewood right by LAX.
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Dana Goodyear
American Journalist
Like the rest of the city, LAX is coming of age.
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Jeff Sessions
American Politician
Every day, lax sentencing costs lives.
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