legishater

The combination of the word legislator with the word hate(r) to form a new word legishater. A legishater is a legislator who sponsors bills against the poor, people of color, women, and alternate sexual orientations. Usually the bills are mired with hate, greed or just plain stupidity.

The sponsors of the North Carolina One Man One Woman Constitutional Amendment are a bunch of Legishaters as the amendment is often touted as they are bunch of gay haters.

by BF'ngC August 18, 2013

Legislature

Body of lawmakers: an official body, usually chosen by election, with the power to make, change, and repeal laws.

She's been chosen in the legislature many times.

by Jafje September 24, 2007

legislate from the bench

What judges do when they hand down a decision you don't like.

The decision by the Ninth Circuit Court to ban roof-mounted bazookas on pickup trucks is a blatant example of judges who legislate from the bench.

by jack6128 December 12, 2012

New York Legislature

A group of individuals who collectively and persistently neglect their duties.

The errant soldiers were charged with being a New York Legislature because they left their posts without permission.

by gman620413 July 9, 2009

legislator

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.

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

pass legislature

a slang term used when talking about having sex

"So how did you do with Jan last nigth?"

"Congress was in session and we totally passed legislature!"

by dix fontain July 25, 2008

Legislature

A word I bet you can't spell without looking at the screen

I bet you can't spell legislature

by TamChanUwU November 6, 2021