lawmaking

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

Also spelled law-making

US /ˈlɔˌmeɪkɪŋ/ UK /ˈlɔːˌmeɪkɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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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... legislation legislatinglawgiving

Word family

Related forms lawmaker law make

Etymology

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

lagu Old English macian Old English

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