legislator Meaning, Definition & Usage

Leg"is*la`tor noun

Etymology

L. legis lator, prop., a proposer of a law; lex, legis, law + lator a proposer, bearer, fr. latus, used as p. p. of ferre to bear: cf. F. législateur. See Legal, and Tolerate.

Definitions

1. A lawgiver; one who makes laws for a state or community; a member of a legislative body.

   The legislators in ancient and heroical times. Bacon.

   Many of the legislators themselves had taken an oath of abjuration of his Majesty's person and family. E. Phillips.