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Legislator vs. Legislature

Legislator

/ˈledʒəsleɪtə/
A person who writes or passes laws, often serving in a legislative body.

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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.

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Legislature

/ˈledʒəsleɪtʃə/
A group of people who have the power to make or change laws.

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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.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • 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.
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