LEGISLATOR

[leg.is.la.tor] n [L legis lator, lit., proposer of a law, fr. legis (gen. of lex law) + lator proposer, fr. ferre (pp. latus) to carry, propose--more at tolerate, bear] (1603): one that makes laws esp. for a political unit; esp: a member of a legislative body -- leg.is.la.to.ri.al adj -- leg.is.la.tor.ship n