term:

Rulemaking

rulemaking n

: the making of rules
;specif
: 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 ] see also formal rulemaking, informal rulemaking
rulemaking adj

Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.