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Noun: law-makers
  1. Persons who make, amend or repeal laws
    "The law-makers debated the new bill late into the night";
    - legislature, legislative assembly, legislative body, general assembly
Noun: lawmaker  'lo,mey-ku(r)
  1. (law) a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
    "Moses is considered a great lawmaker in the Judeo-Christian tradition";
    - lawgiver

Type of: assembly, leader

Part of: authorities, government, regime

Encyclopedia: Lawmaker