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Legislator vs. Legislature

Legislator

/ˈledʒəsleɪtə/
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.

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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.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Remember that a legislator is an individual person, like a senator or representative.
  • The word legislature refers to a group or body, not a person.
  • A legislator is like the player, while the legislature is the team the player belongs to.
  • The suffix -tor in legislator suggests a person who performs an action.
  • The word legislature contains legislate, hinting it is a body that makes laws.
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