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legislator

Syllabification: (leg·is·la·tor)
Pronunciation: /ˈlejəˌslātər/
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Definition of legislator

noun

  • a person who makes laws; a member of a legislative body.

Origin:

late 15th century: from Latin legis lator, literally 'proposer of a law', from lex 'law' and lator 'proposer, mover' (see also legislation)

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