lawmaking
Americannoun
adjective
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relating to the process of writing and enacting laws.
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having the power to write and enact laws.
Example Sentences
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Thus would they remain insulated from the volatility of public sentiment and keep their minds on lawmaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
“The Constitution lodges the Nation’s lawmaking powers in Congress alone,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
In that book, it was important to us to highlight Congress’ clear role as the preeminent lawmaking body in the federal government.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
“The Founders of this Nation,” as the court wrote, “entrusted the lawmaking power to the Congress alone.”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
He was strangely suited to the tussle of lawmaking, calm inside the maelstrom, accustomed to being an outsider, taking defeats in his easy Hawaiian stride.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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