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law·mak·er
(lô′mā′kər)n.
A legislator.
law′mak′ing n.
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lawmaker
(ˈlɔːmeɪkə)n
someone, often a politician, who writes and enacts laws
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law•mak•er
(ˈlɔˌmeɪ kər)n.
a person who makes or enacts law; legislator.
[1350–1400]
law′mak`ing, n., adj.
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Noun | 1. | lawmaker - a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others legislator - someone who makes or enacts laws promulgator - (law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution) |
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lawmaker
[ˈlɔːmeɪkər] n → législateur/trice m/fCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005