lawmaker
/ˈlɔːmeɪkə(r)/noun
उच्चारण लॉमेकर
विधि-निर्माता, विधायक, क़ानून बनाने वाला
Core word
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a person in government who makes the laws of a country
विधि-निर्माता, विधायक, क़ानून बनाने वाला
- Lawmakers from all parties supported the bill.
- State lawmakers met to discuss the new water policy.
- The lawmaker asked a question about rural schools in Parliament.
+ 2 more examples
- Lawmakers debated the new farm bill for two days.
- Several lawmakers visited the flood-hit district.
Synonyms legislator lawgiver parliamentarian
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a lawmaker (countable noun)
A lawmaker is a person with the power to make laws, such as an MP or MLA. It is common in news writing.
'Lawmaker' वह व्यक्ति है जिसे क़ानून बनाने का अधिकार है, जैसे सांसद या विधायक; समाचार-लेखन में यह आम है।
- The lawmaker raised the issue in Parliament.
- Several lawmakers walked out of the House.
lawmaker + from / of + place
Use from or of to name the place that a lawmaker represents.
क़ानून निर्माता जिस क्षेत्र का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है, उसका नाम बताने के लिए from या of लगता है।
- A lawmaker from Bihar spoke on the farm bill.
lawmakers + plural verb (group)
As a collective, 'lawmakers' is plural and takes a plural verb.
सामूहिक रूप में 'lawmakers' plural है और plural verb लेता है।
- Lawmakers are expected to vote on the bill tomorrow.
lawmaker vs legislator vs MP
Lawmaker is a general word. Legislator is formal; MP and MLA name the exact position.
'Lawmaker' सामान्य शब्द है, 'legislator' औपचारिक है; MP और MLA सटीक पद बताते हैं।
- Every legislator, whether MP or MLA, is a lawmaker.
lawmaker's / lawmakers' (possessive)
Put the apostrophe before s for one lawmaker and after s for many.
एक lawmaker के लिए s से पहले और अनेक के लिए s के बाद apostrophe लगाइए।
- The lawmaker's speech was long.
- The lawmakers' demands were rejected.
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adjective + lawmaker
senioroppositionelectedstateveteran
- A senior lawmaker criticised the new policy.
verb + lawmaker
electurgecriticisemeetlobby
- Farmers met their lawmakers to discuss prices.
lawmakers + verb
passdebaterejectamendapprove
- Lawmakers rejected the proposed amendment.
lawmaker + noun
groupsalarycommitteevotewalkout
- A lawmaker committee studied the draft.
lawmaker + verb phrases
draft a billtable a motionwalk outtake an oathask a question
- The lawmaker tabled a motion about drinking water.
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- The lawmaker explained the bill to the students visiting Parliament.
सांसद ने संसद देखने आए विद्यार्थियों को विधेयक समझाया।
- Lawmakers must listen to the people they represent.
क़ानून बनाने वालों को उन लोगों की बात सुननी चाहिए जिनका वे प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं।
- A woman lawmaker proposed the new safety rules.
एक महिला सांसद ने सुरक्षा के नए नियम प्रस्तावित किए।
- The lawmakers are divided on the issue of tax.
कर के मुद्दे पर क़ानून निर्माता बँटे हुए हैं।
- Radhika wants to become a lawmaker and serve her village.
राधिका एक सांसद या विधायक बनकर अपने गाँव की सेवा करना चाहती है।
- The lawmaker asked the minister to explain the delay in building the bridge.
सांसद ने मंत्री से पुल बनने में देरी का कारण बताने को कहा।
- A lawmaker's salary is paid from public money.
सांसद या विधायक का वेतन जनता के धन से दिया जाता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The lawmakers is discussing the bill.
✓ The lawmakers are discussing the bill.
A plural subject takes a plural verb.
Plural subject के साथ plural verb आती है।
✗ He is lawmaker of our constituency.
✓ He is the lawmaker for our constituency.
The noun needs an article, and for is the usual preposition for the area represented.
Noun के पहले article चाहिए, और प्रतिनिधित्व किए गए क्षेत्र के लिए 'for' आम है।