lawmaker
gb/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/ us/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
B2
Ingles
~ 8100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B2
entity
1
person who makes or passes laws
A person in the government who writes and votes on new laws.
Padron ng paggamit:
a lawmaker from [place] / a lawmaker in [institution]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
ordinary citizen (Highlights someone who does not hold office or have the power to make laws.)
Mga kolokasyon
state lawmakers
|federal lawmakers
|local lawmakers
|Democratic lawmakers
|Republican lawmakers
|elected lawmakers
Mga tema
politics
|government
|law
|society
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
lawmaker
IPA
GB/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
US/lˈɔmˌeɪkɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
law - maker (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (law)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: lawmaker
- Plural: lawmakers
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
lawmakers
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
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