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legislator

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtər/ · UK /ˈledʒɪsleɪtə/

Forms: legislators

legislator means: A person whose job is to make and vote on laws.

noun

LAWMAKERC1

A person whose job is to make and vote on laws.

  • The legislator supported the new law.
  • Several legislators voted against the bill.
  • Which legislator represents your area?

Similar words: lawmaker

Common phrases: elected legislator, state legislator

LEGAL AUTHORC2

The authority understood to have created a law, whose intended meaning helps people explain it.

  • The court considered what the legislator intended.
  • This reading conflicts with the purpose of the legislator.
  • The legislator cannot have intended such an unfair result.

Similar words: lawgiver

Common phrases: the legislator, intention of legislator

Questions about legislator

What does legislator mean?

A person whose job is to make and vote on laws.

What is legislator in other languages?

Türkçe: yasa koyucu · Español: legislador · Français: législateur · Deutsch: Abgeordneter · Italiano: legislatore · 日本語: 立法者

How do you pronounce legislator?

In American English /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtər/; in British English /ˈledʒɪsleɪtə/.

How do you use legislator in a sentence?

The legislator supported the new law. Several legislators voted against the bill.

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