legislator
Americannoun
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a person concerned with the making or enactment of laws
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a member of a legislature
Other Word Forms
- legislatorship noun
- legislatress noun
Etymology
Origin of legislator
1595–1605; < Latin phrase lēgis lātor a law's bringer (i.e., proposer), equivalent to lēgis (genitive of lēx law) + lātor bringer ( lā ( tus ), suppletive past participle of ferre to bring + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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But to withstand legal challenges, legislators employed a unique Canadian invention, the controversial "notwithstanding clause".
From BBC
Nevertheless, regulators and legislators must avoid the mistakes that contributed to the financial crisis.
From MarketWatch
“We’re demanding the city of Los Angeles to show leadership, for our school district, our state legislators and our federal partners join us in this movement,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
A Canadian news organization, PressProgress.ca, broke the story of the Alberta legislator’s letter to the RCMP.
From Salon
During his time as a Rio legislator he was accused of involvement in a kickback scheme in which he took a portion of his aides' salaries, but the case was dismissed.
From Barron's
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