Législateur (en. Legislator)
/le.ʒis.la.tœʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Person having the power to create and modify laws.
The legislator must take into account the opinions of citizens.
Le législateur doit prendre en compte l'avis des citoyens.
Member of a legislative body.
Legislators meet regularly to discuss new bill proposals.
Les législateurs se réunissent régulièrement pour discuter des nouvelles propositions de loi.
Authority responsible for establishing the legal framework of a country.
The legislator plays a crucial role in democracy.
Le législateur joue un rôle crucial dans la démocratie.
Etymology
From the Latin 'legis legere' which means 'to read the law'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
legislator of the nation
Representative of the people at the national level for the drafting of laws.
législateur de la nation
legislative power
Power within the State responsible for making laws.
pouvoir législatif
bill proposal
Text drafted by the legislator with a view to introducing a new law.
proposition de loi
Related Words
law
Rule that governs a society.
loi
regulation
Legal act that specifies the application modalities of a law.
règlement
parliament
Institution where legislators sit.
parlement
Slang Meanings
To create laws
The legislator finds himself writing laws every week.
Le législateur, il se retrouve à écrire des lois toutes les semaines.
At the head of legalization
He is the chief legislator when it comes to new regulations.
Il est le législateur en chef quand il s'agit de nouvelles régulations.