🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

立法者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rippōsha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Legislator/ˈlɛdʒ.ɪ.sl.eɪ.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"立法者は新しい法律を提案しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who makes or enacts laws.

    "The legislator proposed a new bill to improve public transportation."
  2. 2

    An elected member of a legislative assembly.

    "As a legislator, she represents the interests of her constituents in the state government."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'legislator' originates from the Latin word 'legis lator', meaning 'bringer of the law'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the role of individuals who create or enact laws in a legislative body.

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