transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈle-jəs-ˌlā-ˌtȯr, -ˌlā-tər also ]
ˌle-jəs-ˈlā-ˌtȯr noun
Etymology: Latin legis lator, literally, proposer of a law, from legis (genitive of lex law) + lator proposer, from ferre (past participle latus ) to carry, propose — more at tolerate , bear
Date: 1603
: one that makes laws especially for a political unit ; especially : a member of a legislative body
• leg·is·la·to·ri·al ˌle-jəs-lə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl adjective
• leg·is·la·tor·ship ˈle-jəs-ˌlā-tər-ˌship noun