Lawmake

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To pass or enact laws; to legislate. intransitive, rare

    "[…] the constitutional structure of separation of powers thus limits the federal courts' power to lawmake on their own."

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legislate

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"[…] the constitutional structure of separation of powers thus limits the federal courts' power to lawmake on their own."

Etymology

Back-formation from lawmaking or back-formation from lawmaker.

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