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legislatorship

legislatorship

8.8
A time when a person works as an elected lawmaker
  • noun
  • /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪtərˌʃɪp/
  • Formal
translation icon : legislatura
  • He reflected on the responsibilities that came with his new legislatorship.

Examples

  • His legislatorship began after the election last year.

  • His legislatorship was marked by a commitment to educational reform.

  • During her legislatorship, she introduced several key bills on healthcare.

  • The legislatorship of the new members is crucial for policy changes.

  • Her long tenure in legislatorship allowed her to influence significant laws and policies.

  • The senators discussed the importance of transparency in legislatorship during their meeting.

  • Many aspiring politicians aim for a career in legislatorship to make a difference in their communities.

Synonyms

seat
vslegislatorship
382 4.6

A position in a government body that someone wins in an election

refers to the office or status of holding a role in a legislative body

Surface Forms

legislatorship singular
legislatorships plural

Morphology

legislatorship = legislator (transparent) = legislator + ship

The meaning 'office or status of being a legislator' is a straightforward nominal formation from 'legislator' + '-ship'.

Etymology

Legislatorship comes from the part legis, which means 'law' and is the same root you see in legal, and the ending -ship, which means 'state of being' like in friendship. So, legislatorship is the state or office of being a person who makes laws.