Definitions
- Referring to a person who makes or enacts laws. - Talking about a member of a legislative body who has the power to create, amend, or repeal laws. - Describing someone who is responsible for drafting and passing legislation.
- Referring to a person who is involved in the process of making laws. - Talking about a member of a legislative body who has the power to create, amend, or repeal laws. - Describing someone who is responsible for drafting and passing legislation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to individuals involved in the process of making laws.
- 2Both words describe members of a legislative body with the power to create, amend, or repeal laws.
- 3Both words are used interchangeably in many contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Lawmaker can imply a more active role in creating laws, while legislator can imply a more general involvement in the legislative process.
- 2Usage: Lawmaker is more commonly used in American English, while legislator is more commonly used in British English.
- 3Formality: Legislator is generally considered more formal than lawmaker.
Remember this!
Lawmaker and legislator are synonyms that refer to individuals involved in the process of making laws. While they share many similarities, there are some differences in their etymology, connotation, usage, formality, and variations. Lawmaker emphasizes the act of making laws and is more commonly used in American English, while legislator comes from the Latin word 'lex' and is generally considered more formal and more commonly used in British English.
