legislator

noun
UK: /ˈledʒɪsleɪtər/
US: /ˈledʒɪsleɪtər/

  1. A person who makes laws; a member of a legislature.

    1. The legislator voted on the new bill.
    2. The experienced legislator proposed a change to the environmental regulations.

  2. An elected official who represents a group of people in a government.

    1. Our legislator listens to the people.
    2. The state legislator fought for more funding for local schools and infrastructure.

Synonyms

lawmaker representative politician congressman senator assemblyman

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "legislator" in English means: A person who makes laws; a member of a legislature., An elected official who represents a group of people in a government..

The phonetic transcription of "legislator" is /ˈledʒɪsleɪtər/ in British English and /ˈledʒɪsleɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "legislator": lawmaker, representative, politician, congressman, senator, assemblyman.

Example usage of "legislator": "The legislator voted on the new bill.". More examples on the page.