lawmaker

noun

law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
: one who makes laws : legislator
lawmaking noun

Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence

the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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What To Know Citing South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun said about 300 North Korean troops have been killed, and a further 2,700 have been injured, the South Korean Yonhap News Agency reported. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 Sharon Bemis, the managing director of Mitchell's Election Integrity Network, also urged the lawmakers in attendance to fight any legislation in their states that adds new protections for election workers. Miles Parks, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025 DeSantis had urged lawmakers to intervene before that point but declined to call a special session to force their hand. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025 On Monday, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun, who was briefed by the National Intelligence Service, said about 300 North Korean soldiers sent to Russia are believed to have died so far with 2,700 injured. Adam Pourahmadi, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lawmaker 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawmaker was in the 14th century

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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawmaker. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

lawmaker

noun
law·​mak·​er ˈlȯ-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce lawmaker (audio)
lawmaking adjective or noun

Legal Definition

lawmaker

noun
law·​mak·​er
: one that makes laws
especially : legislator
lawmaking noun

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