rulemaking
noun
rule·mak·ing
: the making of rules
specifically
: the quasi-legislative formulation of rules (as regulations) by an administrative agency that must be carried out in line with procedure prescribed by statute (as the Administrative Procedure Act)
issued a notice of proposed rulemaking
see also formal rulemaking, informal rulemaking
rulemaking
adjective
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“Rulemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/rulemaking. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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