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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a lax" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used in contexts where "lax" is an adjective describing something that is not strict or severe, but it should not be preceded by "a" as it does not function as a noun.
Example: "The rules were too lax, allowing for too much leniency."
Alternatives: "a relaxed" or "a lenient".
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One country running a lax fiscal policy is one thing.
A lax attitude to financial crime is helping them.
But LeMay found SAC to be a lax, undisciplined, and underequipped organization.
A lax attitude towards enforcement and the lack of customs officers and resources have not helped.
Rather, it has in recent years run a lax fiscal policy.
Its predecessor was criticized as having a lax approach to safety and close industry ties.
21, 2010 decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and by a lax Federal Election Commission.
"It suggests a lax culture that unfortunately breeds this kind of disaster," he said.
If they don't, they represent a lax, uncaring state failing to protect defenceless tots.
Did the Tories take a lax attitude to proposals they never really liked?
But Countrywide documents show that it, too, was a lax lender.
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