LEGISLATOR


Meaning of LEGISLATOR in English

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

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