Lawmaker: meaning, definitions and examples
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lawmaker
[ ˈlɔːˌmeɪkər ]
government
A person who makes or enacts laws; a legislator.
Synonyms
lawgiver, legislator, policy maker
Examples of usage
- The lawmaker proposed a new bill to improve healthcare.
- The lawmakers debated the new regulations for the industry.
Translations
Translations of the word "lawmaker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 legislador
🇮🇳 विधायक
🇩🇪 Gesetzgeber
🇮🇩 pembuat undang-undang
🇺🇦 законодавець
🇵🇱 ustawodawca
🇯🇵 立法者
🇫🇷 législateur
🇪🇸 legislador
🇹🇷 yasama organı
🇰🇷 입법자
🇸🇦 مشرع
🇨🇿 zákonodárce
🇸🇰 zákonodarca
🇨🇳 立法者
🇸🇮 zakonodajalec
🇮🇸 löggjafar
🇰🇿 заң шығарушы
🇬🇪 კანონმდებელი
🇦🇿 qanunverici
🇲🇽 legislador
Word origin
The term 'lawmaker' originated from the combination of the words 'law' and 'maker', indicating someone who creates laws. Lawmakers play a crucial role in the functioning of a democratic society by drafting, debating, and passing legislation.
See also: law, lawbook, lawbreaker, lawbreaking, lawful, lawfully, lawfulness, lawgiver, lawless, lawlessness, lawmakers, lawmaking, lawman, laws, lawsuit, lawyer, lawyers, outlaw, unlawful, unlawfully.