n.
Pronunciation: ' le-j ə s- ˌ l ā - ˌ to ̇ r, - ˌ l ā -t ə r also ˌ le-j ə s- ' l ā - ˌ to ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin legis lator, literally, proposer of a law, from legis (gen. of lex law) + lator proposer, from ferre (pp. 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 \ ˌ le-j ə s-l ə - ' to ̇ r- ē - ə l \ adjective
– leg · is · la · tor · ship \ ' le-j ə s- ˌ l ā -t ə r- ˌ ship \ noun