One who authors and approves legislation on behalf of the populace, usually a representative such as a congressman or senator.
See conflict of interest and self-serving.
See conflict of interest and self-serving.
In a democracy, the authority to author and approve legislation would reside with the people. However, that would not be conducive to the job security of lawyers and politicians, so legislators make sure it isn't done that way.
by Downstrike May 21, 2004
Get the legislator mug.A term used by people of high political status, such as a mayor, a chief, a selectman, a representative, a president, what have you. This term is commonly used to be synonymous with "I have to poop", but this version is used to make conversation less awkward.
Barack Obama leaned over to Vladimir Putin during an interview and said "Pardon me, I have to uuuuh...well, let's just say I should be passing legislation."
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In 1000 years tacos will be illegal, and we all know why.
Anti-taco legislation. disestablishmentarianism
Anti-taco legislation. disestablishmentarianism
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Get the LEGISLATIVE mug.A piece of legislation whose title either intentionally or otherwise:-
1) Has little or nothing to do with how it will operate in practice. It may even be completely ineffective.
2) In practice does the exact opposite to the title.
Could also be described as a dud, con, fraud or even surreal.
The term refers to a famous Monty Python sketch about a dead parrot.
1) Has little or nothing to do with how it will operate in practice. It may even be completely ineffective.
2) In practice does the exact opposite to the title.
Could also be described as a dud, con, fraud or even surreal.
The term refers to a famous Monty Python sketch about a dead parrot.
"...the Attorney General needs to look at this consultation paper again. If he doesn't we could end up with a piece of dead parrot legislation..."
by irritant August 4, 2004
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by Jafje September 24, 2007
Get the Legislature mug.Any type of bill, resolution, statute, etc., that bans or otherwise prohibits the sale or consumption of tacos, and any meals made of tacos.
by Matt The Man November 3, 2007
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