lawmaker

[law-mey-ker]

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• lawmaking noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lawmaker¹

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

Example Sentences

The failure to bring the case to trial triggered a round of finger-pointing between the government, opposition lawmakers and the judiciary.

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The one-to-one backing of each dollar-pegged token with real dollar-backed assets like Treasuries is key to the stability of these digital assets, as well as their acceptance among regulators and lawmakers.

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Analysts say that the armed attack by gunmen on a band on 8 October and the outcry it triggered meant that lawmakers who had previously supported Boluarte felt her position had become untenable.

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Based on how it works in practice, lawmakers can later propose legislation to make the policy changes permanent.

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This chain of events has become a standard playbook for the North Texas lawmaker, who is increasingly seeking to make an impact through his prolific social media posts over his work in the Legislature.

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Related Words

• legislator