— legislatorship , n.
/lej"is lay'teuhr/ , n.
1. a person who gives or makes laws.
2. a member of a legislative body.
[ 1595-1605; legis lator a law's bringer (i.e., proposer), equiv. to legis (gen. of lex law) + lator bringer ( la ( tus ), suppletive ptp. of ferre to bring + -tor -TOR ]
Syn. 1. lawmaker, lawgiver.