legislator

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noun (1)

leg·​is·​la·​tor ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tər  -ˌslā-ˌtȯr 

also ˌle-jə-ˈslā-ˌtȯr

: one that makes laws especially for a political unit

especially : a member of a legislative body

legislatorial

ˌle-jə-slə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

adjective

legislatorship

ˈle-jə-ˌslā-tər-ˌship 

noun

legislatorship

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noun (2)

leg·​is·​la·​tor·​ship

-ātə-

: the position of legislator

Synonyms of legislator

Noun (1)

• senator
• lawmaker
• lawgiver

Examples of legislator in a Sentence

Noun (1)

Write to your state legislator.

the legislators met in an all-night session to hammer out the details of the bill

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But neither opponents nor his own Labour Party legislators have been able to grill him on the details of pledges made against the tough backdrop of mounting security challenges and economic pressure from the Iran war. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Some Republican legislators expressed sympathy for the Boyle Heights community, but questioned the financial ramifications for businesses. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

The process left little time for legislators to weigh in on it. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

In 2019, state legislators proposed Senate Bill 580, which would have used existing state funds to give every public school teacher $400 for classroom supplies. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

Noun (1)

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for legislator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator

Kids Definition

legislator

noun

leg·​is·​la·​tor ˈlej-ə-ˌslā-ˌtȯ(ə)r  -ˌslāt-ər 

: a person who makes laws

especially : a member of a legislature

Legal Definition

legislator

noun

leg·​is·​la·​tor ˈle-jəs-ˌlā-tər, -ˌtȯr 

: a person who makes laws especially for a political unit

especially : a member of a legislative body

legislatorial

ˌle-jəs-lə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

adjective

legislatorship noun

Etymology

Noun

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