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legislator

[ lej-is-ley-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who gives or makes laws.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. a member of a legislative body.


legislator

/ ˈɛɪˌɪə /

noun

  1. a person concerned with the making or enactment of laws
  2. a member of a legislature
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲵾ˌٴǰˌ󾱱, noun
  • ˈ𲵾ˌٰ, noun:feminine
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Other Word Forms

  • i·tǰ·󾱱 noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of legislator1

1595–1605; < Latin phrase ŧ ٴǰ a law's bringer (i.e., proposer), equivalent to ŧ (genitive of ŧ law) + ٴǰ bringer ( ( tus ), suppletive past participle of ferre to bring + -tor -tor
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Word History and Origins

Origin of legislator1

C17: from Latin ŧ ٴǰ, from ŧ law + ٴǰ from tus, past participle of ferre to bring
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Example Sentences

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That all forces difficult questions for legislators about which priorities to fund.

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“It’s very, very important that we solidify those relationships,” Bass said Wednesday, restating the importance of keeping the city’s issues front and center, even while state legislators fend off their own budgetary crises.

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In the aftermath of AB 218, state legislators have introduced several bills to attempt to make it easier for governments and school districts to deal with the financial fallout from the deluge of suits.

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He said his trip — which is being personally funded by Garcia and the other legislators — would include a meeting with officials at the U.S.

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Raising awareness about a species in peril is most effective if the messaging is delivered with an actionable item, such as urging legislators to outlaw a specific pesticide.

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