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legislation vs legislator vs legislature
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| legislationnoun/ˌledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a law, or a set of laws, that a parliament or government makes | Goes with pass legislation | Example The National Assembly passed new legislation to protect consumers who shop online. |
| legislatornoun/ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.tər/ | Meaning a person who makes or helps to make laws, such as a member of parliament | Goes with state legislator | Example A group of state legislators visited the school to hear teachers' concerns. |
| legislaturenoun/ˈledʒ.ɪ.sleɪ.tʃər/ | Meaning the group of elected people in a country or state who debate and pass laws | Goes with state legislature | Example The state legislature voted to raise the minimum wage. |
Which word fits?
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