Leg"is*la`tor (l&ebreve;j"&ibreve;s*lā`t&etilde;r), n. [L. legis lator, prop., a proposer of a law; lex, legis, law + lator a proposer, bearer, fr. latus, used as p. p. of ferre to bear: cf. F. législateur. See Legal, and Tolerate.] A lawgiver; one who makes laws for a state or community; a member of a legislative body.

The legislators in ancient and heroical times.

Many of the legislators themselves had taken an oath of abjuration of his Majesty's person and family.

• someone who creates or enacts laws, especially a member of a legislative body