Also spelled law-making

US /ˈlɔˌmeɪkɪŋ/ UK /ˈlɔːˌmeɪkɪŋ/
noun adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the process of enacting laws; legislation

    The committee oversees the lawmaking process in the assembly.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the process of enacting... legislationlegislatinglawgiving
Word family
Related forms lawmakerlawmake

Etymology

A transparent compound of law (Old English lagu, from Old Norse lag) and making (from Old English macian 'to make').

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