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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Last month, legislators passed a bill which aims to prevent hate speech and hate crimes that fuel communal tension or target individuals and groups.
From BBC
China's top legislator told South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Beijing on Tuesday that he hoped for stable ties and deepening cooperation between the two countries, state media said.
From Barron's
The program, however, has drawn the ire of physicians and Democratic legislators who say the program could delay or deny care for vulnerable patients.
From MarketWatch
The bill French lawmakers were expected to pass Tuesday would prevent a U.S.-style government shutdown and give legislators more time to reach an agreement on a new budget.
In Cuba’s National Assembly this month, some legislators spoke candidly about the gravity of the situation, though there is opposition toward greatly expanding the small private-business sector.
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