legislator

leg·is·la·tor

noun
\ˈle-jəs-ˌlā-ˌtȯr, -ˌlā-tər also ˌle-jəs-ˈlā-ˌtȯr\

Definition of LEGISLATOR

: one that makes laws especially for a political unit; especially : a member of a legislative body

— leg·is·la·to·ri·al \ˌle-jəs-lə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective

— leg·is·la·tor·ship \ˈle-jəs-ˌlā-tər-ˌship\ noun

Examples of LEGISLATOR

1. Write to your state legislator.
2. <the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill>

Origin of LEGISLATOR

Latin legis lator, literally, proposer of a law, from legis (genitive of lex law) + lator proposer, from ferre (past participle latus) to carry, propose — more at tolerate, bear

First Known Use: 1603

Related to LEGISLATOR

Synonyms: lawgiver, lawmaker, solon

Related Words: assemblyman, assemblywoman; congressman, congresswoman; senator

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