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lawmaker

Syllabification: (law·mak·er)

Pronunciation: /ˈlôˌmākər/

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Definition of lawmaker

noun

a legislator.

Derivatives

lawmaking

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Definition of lawmaker in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

lawbreaker
lawful
lawgiver
lawks
lawless
lawmaker
lawman
lawn ¹
lawn ²
lawn bowling
lawn chair

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logomachy

/ lōˈgäməkē

noun

an argument about words …

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