lawmaker
gb/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/ us/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
B2
English
~ 8100
Senses
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Noun
B2
entity
1
person who makes or passes laws
A person in the government who writes and votes on new laws.
Usage pattern:
a lawmaker from [place] / a lawmaker in [institution]
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "lawmaker" with "lawyer" because the words look similar. A lawmaker makes and votes on laws in the government, while a lawyer works with laws in courts and helps clients with legal problems.
Synonyms
legislator (Slightly more formal and common in official or written contexts, but otherwise very close in meaning.)
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member of parliament (Specific to parliamentary systems such as the UK; refers to lawmakers in that kind of system.)
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congressperson (Used mainly in the United States for members of Congress, a specific group of national lawmakers.)
Antonyms
ordinary citizen (Highlights someone who does not hold office or have the power to make laws.)
Collocations
state lawmakers
|federal lawmakers
|local lawmakers
|Democratic lawmakers
|Republican lawmakers
|elected lawmakers
Themes
politics
|government
|law
|society
Examples
- State lawmakers voted to increase funding for public schools.
- Several lawmakers criticized the bill as unfair to small businesses.
- The new policy was introduced by a lawmaker from the capital city.
- Environmental groups are pressuring lawmakers to pass stronger climate laws.
- Local lawmakers met with community leaders to discuss crime in the area.
Learner examples
- Many lawmakers met to talk about a new law.
- A lawmaker from my city wants to change the school rules.
- The president asked lawmakers to support the new plan.
- Lawmakers must listen to the people who voted for them.
- Some lawmakers did not agree and voted no.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lawmaker
IPA
GB/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
US/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
Syllables & stress
law - maker (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (law)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lawmaker
- Plural: lawmakers
Word family
Forms
lawmakers
noun
Related words
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