A person who writes or passes laws, often serving in a legislative body.
Examples:
The new legislator proposed a bill to improve public transit.She worked tirelessly to become the youngest legislator in history.As a respected legislator, he influenced significant policy changes.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Legislature
/ˈledʒəsleɪtʃə/
A group of people who have the power to make or change laws.
Examples:
The new bill was passed by the state legislature last week.She aspired to be a member of the state legislature someday.The legislature convened to discuss the budget proposal for the year.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Ways to tell them apart:
Legislator refers to an individual person, while legislature refers to a group or body collectively.
Think of legislator as a role that someone plays, much like an actor, whereas legislature is the stage or theater where they perform their role.
If you see a single person making or influencing laws, they are a legislator. When you see many people doing this as a group, they form a legislature such as a parliament or congress.