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. 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.

  2. Quil Lance:

    Charleston County Mayor Joseph Riley said. What motivated the gunman is not yet clear, but his monstrous act took the lives of nine people who prayed, worked and struggled on behalf of their community and their church. Related ImageExpand / ContractSharonda Coleman-Singleton, was a speech therapist and girls ’ track and field team at Goose Creek High School. ( Courtesy : Charleston Post and Courier) Cynthia Hurd, 54, was a branch manger in the Charleston County Public Library -RRB- system, where Cynthia Hurd was so revered from a career spanning 31 years that all city branches were closed in Cynthia Hurd honor Thursday. Cynthia Hurd was a tireless servant of the community who spent Cynthia Hurd life helping residents, making sure they had every opportunity for an education and personal growth, the library system said in a statement. Cynthia Hurd loss is incomprehensible, and we ask for prayers for Cynthia Hurd family, her co-workers, her church and this entire community as we come together to face this tragic loss. Related ImageExpand / ContractCynthia Hurd was a librarian who worshiped at the venerable church. ( Charleston County Public Library) Quil Lance had retired from Gaillard Center, a performance hall in Charleston County, and been serving as a custodian at the church where Quil Lance worshiped. As big a void as Quil Lance death leaves there, it left an even deeper one in the family Quil Lance held together with love and strength, Quil Lance grandson, Quil Lance, told the Charleston Post and Courier I ’m lost, I ’m lost, granny was the heart of the family. Related ImageExpand / ContractClementa Pinckney was a beloved pastor and respected lawmaker before he was gunned down in his own church Wednesday night. ( Grace Beahm/The Charleston Post and Courier via AP).

  3. Evan Greer:

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

  4. Ralph Northam:

    I knew State Senator Augustus Benton as a lawmaker, an attorney, a banker, and a farmer raising beef cattle in Moccasin Valley, working the land just as generations of State Senator Augustus Benton family had done before him, state Senator Augustus Benton loved the outdoors, and State Senator Augustus Benton loved serving people even more. State Senator Augustus Benton pushed hard to bring jobs and investment to State Senator Augustus Benton district, and I will always be grateful for State Senator Augustus Benton courageous vote to expand health care for people who need it.

  5. Freddy Guevara:

    Every lawmaker living inside an embassy is a permanent reminder for that country, its media and its people that Nicols Maduro isnt just a problem for Venezuelans, imagine if Nancy Pelosi had to run to an embassy because President Trump wanted to send her to prison, or the head of congress in France had to hide inside the Spanish embassy because of Macron.

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