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legislator

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtə/

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Definition of legislator

noun

  • a person who makes laws; a member of a legislative body: statutes went unread by the legislators who passed them 24 incumbent legislators lost their seats

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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