lawmaker

American  

[law-mey-ker] / ˈlɔˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a person who makes or enacts law; legislator.

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Other Word Forms

• lawmaking noun

Etymology

Origin of lawmaker

First recorded in 1350–1400, lawmaker is from Middle English lawe maker. See law ¹, maker

Example Sentences

If the complaint is deemed credible and raises an “urgent concern,” the inspector general then has seven days to share it with lawmakers.

From Salon

Ward, the San Diego lawmaker who wrote the community solar bill, called the program “fatally flawed” in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

After getting requests from industry insiders, the lawmaker said that he is working on a proposal to deploy the country’s strategic oil reserves as needed in a way tailored for each industry’s needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the meeting, in a joint statement to journalists at the presidential palace, Delcy Rodríguez urged fellow lawmakers to back the reforms so investments could come to the country.

From BBC

A joint statement to Rubio from 61 Democratic lawmakers called the issues Americans abroad are facing “predictable” and pushed the State Department to “help those Americans affected return to the United States safely and quickly.”

From Salon

Related Words

• legislator