Lawes

[ lawz ]

noun

1. Henry Harry, 1596–1662, English composer.
2. Lewis E(dward), 1883–1947, U.S. penologist.

Lawes

/ lɔːz /

noun

1. LawesHenry15961662MEnglishMUSIC: composer Henry. 1596–1662, English composer, noted for his music for Milton's masque Comus (1634) and for his settings of some of Robert Herrick's poems
2. LawesWilliam16021645MEnglishMUSIC: composer his brother, William . 1602–45, English composer, noted for his harmonically experimental instrumental music

Example Sentences

Wiltshire Police's temporary Supt Kerry Lawes told an inquiry into Ms Sturgess's death that "there was no intelligence" to support the comment.

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While Wiltshire Police's Chief Constable Catherine Roper previously apologised for Ms Sturgess being described as a "known drug user", Monday was the first time Ms Lawes had apologised publicly.

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In the email Ms Lawes, who was a Det Sgt at the time of the poisoning, said the ambulance and fire brigade who attended the scene had “panicked somewhat”, adding that Ms Sturgess and Mr Rowley were “two well-known drug addicts”.

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Ms Lawes, who could not attend the inquiry in person, apologised for saying the ambulance and fire service had "panicked".

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In a written statement read out to the inquiry earlier, Ms Lawes said the belief that the incident was drugs related was influenced by information she had received from police.

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