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lawmakerlaw‧mak‧er /ˈlɔːmeɪkə $ ˈlɒːmeɪkər/ ●○○ noun [countable]   ADJECTIVE► democratic· But Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill generally proved resistant to those calls. ► republican· Many Republican lawmakers and some Democrats have been critical of proposals to extend the mission.· On a different tack, Republican lawmakers have penned bills that would limit welfare benefits to teen moms.· Democratic and Republican lawmakers from New York fought them.· Investors' confidence got a further jolt when budget talks between President Bill Clinton and Republican lawmakers were canceled.· Some Republican lawmakers tried several times to kill it.· But an extension of the mission has been under discussion for months, drawing criticism from many Republican lawmakers and some Democrats. NOUN► state· The brief ceremony was the result of a compromise reached by state lawmakers in May.· At the same time, the report urges state lawmakers to require clearer performance and assessment plans from all charter schools.· A state lawmaker wants death-row inmates to have a chance to redeem themselves and help their fellow man. especially American English any elected official responsible for making laws SYN legislator |