Also spelled law-maker

US /ˈlɔˌmeɪkɝ/
noun Freq #93911

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A person who creates or passes laws, such as a member of parliament or congress.

    Lawmakers voted to introduce stricter rules on air travel.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a person who creates or... lawgiver
Word family
Forms lawmakers

Etymology

From Middle English lawemaker, lawe maker, equivalent to law + maker.

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