legislator's

Belonging to congressman

Legislator's is the possessive form of legislator, a person who makes or enacts laws, typically as a member of a legislative body such as a congress, parliament, or state assembly.

The possessive indicates something belonging to or associated with that lawmaker: The legislator's voting record became a campaign issue.

Each legislator's office receives constituent mail daily.

authority

vote

Formal choice expression

vetoOfficial refusal to approve
billAmount owed, written
amendmentChange to official text

motion · filibuster · subpoena · jurisdiction · mandate · constituent · district · caucus · committee · floor

duties

lawmaking

Crafting enforceable rules

oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
representationDepiction or likeness
deliberationCareful weighing of choices

debate · hearing · markup · testimony · inquiry · investigation · appropriation · ratification · confirmation · drafting

career

term

Fixed period or word

reelectionVoting someone back in
campaignOrganized effort toward goal
endorsementFormal expression of support

tenure · retirement · resignation · scandal · legacy · incumbent · challenger · primary · fundraising · lobbyist

staff

aide

Supporting staff member

chiefTop-ranking leader
counselExpert guidance offered
schedulerOne who arranges timing

speechwriter · intern · assistant · advisor · press · secretary · caseworker · liaison · office · budget

Opposites

governmental branch/role

legislator'sexecutive's

Belonging to a leader

judge's · president's · governor's · monarch's · dictator's

political authority vs. citizenry

legislator'scitizen's

Belonging to a resident

subject's · taxpayer's · civilian's · commoner's · public's

Family

legislator, legislators

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G