ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English lawe maker, from lawe law + maker, makere maker
: one that makes laws : legislator , lawgiver
several bills … held over from the last session will be considered by the lawmakers — Publishers' Weekly
the wise man and lawmaker of Athens — J.A.Macy