leg|is|la|tor|ship — «LEHJ ihs LAY tuhr shihp», noun. the office or function of a legislator … Useful english dictionary
leg·is·la·tor — /ˈlɛʤəˌsleıˌtoɚ, ˈlɛʤəˌsleıtɚ/ noun, pl tors [count] : a person who makes laws : a member of a legislature Write to your state legislator. Legislators [=lawmakers] in both parties have supported the idea … Useful english dictionary
tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… … English syllables
leg — black·leg·gery; black·leg·ism; boot·leg·ger; col·leg·er; ec·leg·ma; en·leg·end·ed; hy·leg; jock·te·leg; leg·an·tine; leg; leg·a·tee; leg·ate·ship; leg·a·tine; leg·a·tive; leg·bar; leg·end·ar·i·ly; leg·end·ist; leg·end·ize; leg·end·ry;… … English syllables
Hirschberger Tor — Rückseite des Hirschberger Tores mit Blick auf die Altstadt von Arnsberg Das Schloss Hirschberg war ein Jagdschloss der Kölner Kurfürsten auf den Grundmauern einer älteren Burg. Es lag bei Hirschberg, heute Stadtteil von Warstein. Der neben dem… … Deutsch Wikipedia
am´pu|ta´tor — am|pu|tate «AM pyuh tayt», transitive verb, tat|ed, tat|ing. 1. to cut off (all or a portion of a leg, arm, hand, or other part that grows out), usually by surgery: »The doctor amputated the wounded soldier s leg. 2. Figurative. to cut … Useful english dictionary
Elevator leg — Elevator El e*va tor, n. [L., one who raises up, a deliverer: cf. F. [ e]l[ e]vateur.] 1. One who, or that which, raises or lifts up anything. [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
legislator — leg·is·la·tor … English syllables
legislator — leg•is•la•tor [[t]ˈlɛdʒ ɪsˌleɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) gov a person who gives or makes laws 2) gov a member of a legislative body • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L phrase lēgis lātor a law s bringer (i.e., proposer) < lēgis, gen. of lēx law leg… … From formal English to slang
legislator — leg|is|la|tor [ ledʒı,sleıtər ] noun count someone who has the power and authority to create new laws … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English