What does lawmaker mean?

Definitions for lawmaker
ˈlɔˌmeɪ kərlaw·mak·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lawgiver, lawmakernoun

    a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws

Wiktionary

  1. lawmakernoun

    One who makes or enacts laws.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Lawmakernoun

    Legislator; one who makes laws; a lawgiver.

    Etymology: law and maker.

    Their judgment is, that the church of Christ should admit no lawmakers but the evangelists. Richard Hooker, b. iii.

Wikipedia

  1. lawmaker

    A legislator (also known as a deputy or lawmaker) is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are often elected by the people of the state. Legislatures may be supra-national (for example, the European Parliament), national (for example, the United States Congress), or local (for example, local authorities).

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  1. lawmaker

    A lawmaker is an individual, often a member of a political body such as a parliament, congress, or legislative assembly, who has the power and authority to create, propose, modify, enact or repeal laws. Lawmakers are typically elected by voters and represent a particular jurisdiction or constituency. They play a vital role in shaping the rule of law and governance in a society.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lawmakernoun

    a legislator; a lawgiver

Editors Contribution

  1. lawmaker

    A person who contributes to the cocreation of law and legislation and is a member of form of unity government, senate, house of representatives or form of unity assembly, unity council, unity legislature, local unity government, regional unity government, national unity government, european unity government or international unity government and are focused on cocreating optimum health, human rights, shared prosperity for all, stability, unity government, solidarity, cohesion, human rights, animal rights, right to life, right to housing, right to free education, right to parent, right to free preschool education, right to a standard of living, right to internet access, economic stability, financial stability, civil rights, equal rights, equal opportunities, employment rights, childrens rights, sustainable development, sustainable development goals, united partnership, multi-party working, community empowerment systems, equal distribution of income, wealth, fairness and justness across society, the country, jurisdiction and the world and contribute to the cocreation of global and national peace agreements, peace treaties, the universes truth and a fair, just and transparent system of checks and balances.

    The lawmakers have a duty and responsibility to members of the public.


    Submitted by MaryC on December 27, 2019  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lawmaker in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lawmaker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence

  1. Yoshihide Suga:

    I’m terribly sorry that this happened when we are asking people not to eat out after 8 p.m. and to avoid non-essential, non-urgent outings, each lawmaker should behave to gain the public’s understanding.

  2. Canab Hussein:

    Lawmaker Amina is not from my state but I love her, i learnt (about her) over the radio and on Facebook and YouTube. She is a role model, a smart female politician. She bravely speaks the truth.

  3. Scott Olson:

    We’ve been here too many times before. We cannot continue down this path. America cannot stand silent, let it serve as a call to action for every lawmaker in our nation at every level.

  4. Evan Greer:

    Any lawmaker that wants to get support from young voters needs to show they aren't utterly ignorant about these issues.

  5. Dan Diaz:

    How people die doesn't belong in the hands of a lawmaker or a politician.

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