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lawmaking
This term describes the formal institutional mechanism of governance. It carries a clinical, procedural tone, focusing on the structural act of legislation rather than the political ideology or the specific content of the laws being produced. It is most frequently encountered in academic, legal, or journalistic contexts discussing statecraft.
As a noun, it functions as a mass noun representing a general process. While it is typically used in the singular to describe the overall system, it can be modified by adjectives or used in partitive constructions, such as a stage of lawmaking, to refer to specific phases of the legislative cycle.
Meanings
The process of creating, drafting, and enacting laws by a legislative body.
The complexity of the lawmaking process often leads to lengthy debates in parliament.
Examples
The process of lawmaking can be incredibly slow and tedious.
The new constitution clearly defines the lawmaking powers of the parliament.
The new constitution clearly defines the lawmaking powers of the parliament.
I wonder if the lawmaking process actually considers the needs of the poor.
Corporate lobbyists often try to influence lawmaking to favor their own industries.
The council is responsible for all local lawmaking in the district.
We need a more transparent lawmaking system to restore public trust.
The king held absolute lawmaking authority during the early empire.
Is this a lawmaking body or just an advisory committee?