Definitions
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. Those persons who make or amend or repeal laws, collectively.
WordNet 3.0
- n. persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Examples
““To me, it looks like a Catholic church bully tactic and an attempt to influence law-makers.””
“To me, it looks like a Catholic church bully tactic and an attempt to influence law-makers. sharon”
“There is an understandable squeamishness among law-makers about what we used to call "mountaineering", climbing anything that rose out of the ground.”
The Guardian: Six Nations 2011: England still need to get rid of their stutter | Eddie Butler
“When our law-makers apply every possible anti-Semitic stereotype to Israel's liberals, the step toward tag mechir, the policy of taking revenge on anybody who opposes settlement policy, is not far.”
The Huffington Post: Carlo Strenger: Orthodox Anti-Semitism Directed At Israel's Liberals
“Copies of the Smithsonian's restored edition of the Jefferson Bible should again be distributed to US law-makers, to remind them that their political tradition is solidly anchored in the philosophy of the European Enlightenment.”
The Huffington Post: Denis Lacorne: Rick Perry's War On The Founding Fathers
“And you will not be surprised to hear that citizens elect the law-makers.”
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...
“The law-makers in Washington, DC must retro-fit all government buildings, colleges and military facilities across our nation.”
“Again, there is an intriguing contrast between Maguire and Smith: one a no-nonsense bruiser from the tough Melbourne Storm school; the other more of a rugby league romantic who, while acknowledging the need to adopt some of the defensive techniques in which Wigan excel, would far rather rugby league's law-makers could find some way to drum wrestling out of the game.”
The Guardian: Wigan and Warrington braced for Super League summit meeting
“Lord Turner's comments echo those made by other European law-makers and regulators.”
The Wall Street Journal: FSA Chief Questions Utility of CDS Market
“So the game's law-makers, and promoters, have tried to give us something else, geared towards their most lucrative revenue stream.”
The Guardian: World Cup 2010: How a love of Spain can make for a sterile affair
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