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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 30 Nov. 2025.

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