policy maker
Rules and regulations author
A policy maker is someone who creates or influences official rules, regulations, or courses of action—typically in government, but also in organizations and institutions.
The term usually refers to legislators, senior officials, or executives with authority to set direction: Policy makers are debating the new immigration bill.
Also spelled policymaker.
- legislatorElected maker of laws
- lawmakingCrafting enforceable rules
- executive orderBinding directive from leadership
- statespersonSkilled government leader
- politicianElected government official
Capitol Hill · cabinet member · smoke-filled room · technocrat · advisor · public servant · statecraft · governance · red tape · legislative agenda · budget committee · think tank · directive · chancellor · coalition government · party line · public administration · mandate
- governorsstate governor, viceroy, governor's office, lieutenant governor, proconsul
- makersmakers, filmmaker, crafter, watchmaker, crafters
- manager rolesleader, planner, coach, supervisor, director
policy makercitizen
Legal national member
subject · constituent · rank and file · private citizen · governed
policy makerenforcer
One who ensures compliance
executor · functionary · implementer · administrator · bureaucrat