legislator 1
noundomain: person
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
someone who makes or enacts laws
Hypernym
lawgiver 1
noun
a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
politician 1
noun
a leader engaged in civil administration
Instance_Hypernym
Benton 2
noun
United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
EnglishDerivationally related form
legislatorship 1
noun
the office of legislator
legislate 1
verb
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
Hyponym
backbencher 1
noun
a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
congressman 1
noun
a member of the United States House of Representatives
crossbencher 1
noun
a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
deputy 3
noun
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
filibuster 1
noun
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Instance_Hyponym
Benton 2
noun
United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
