The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Lawmaking \Law"mak`ing\ (l[add]"m[=a]`k[i^]ng), a. Enacting laws; legislative. -- n. The enacting of laws; legislation. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
lawmaking n 1: the act of making or enacting laws [syn: legislation, legislating, lawmaking]