drafting

American  

[draf-ting, drahf-] / ˈdræf tɪŋ, ˈdrɑf- /

noun

1. mechanical drawing.

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Etymology

Origin of drafting

First recorded in 1875–80; draft + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

According to the Washington Policy Center, the Washington Legislature Bill Drafting Guide says that a “necessity clause” or “emergency clause” protects legislation against voter referendums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Drafting a prenup can be a costly and time-intensive process, not unlike wedding planning itself.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024

Drafting regulations specific to the tribe, like the ones the Pascua Yaqui are doing, “would bring a lot of peace of mind to our whole community,” he said.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2023

Drafting these memos was sometimes delegated to contract lawyers hired through sites like Indeed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Similarly, the work of our Columbia scholars of the Legislative Drafting Bureau proved of great value in formulating and, perhaps more important, in discouraging legislation.

From Some War-time Lessons The Soldier's Standards of Conduct; The War As a Practical Test of American Scholarship; What Have We Learned? by Keppel, Frederick P. (Frederick Paul)