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lawmaker
[law-mey-ker] 
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lawmaker
[law-mey-ker]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lawgiver |
| Synonyms: | congressman, congressperson, congresswoman, councilman, councilperson, councilwoman, legislator |
| Main Entry: | legislature |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | governmental body, most often elected, that makes laws |
| Synonyms: | assembly, body, chamber, congress, council, diet, house, house of representatives, lawmakers, parliament, plenum, senate, voice of the people |
| Notes: | legislation is the act of making or enacting laws, while legislature is the body of people who make or amend or repeal laws |
| Main Entry: | politician |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person pursuing or occupying elective office |
| Synonyms: | baby-kisser, boss, chieftain, congressperson, democrat, grandstander, handshaker, lawmaker, leader, legislator, member of Congress, member of parliament, office seeker, officeholder, orator, partisan, party member, president, public servant, republican, senator, speaker, statesperson, whistle-stopper |
| Main Entry: | senator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | statesperson |
| Synonyms: | lawmaker, legislator, politician, statesman |
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