legifer

/lɪˈdʒɪfər/

Definitions

1. noun

A lawgiver; one who makes or enacts laws.

“In this historical context, the monarch was considered the legifer of the kingdom.”

2. noun

A maker of laws.

“The ancient city’s leader was known as its legifer and its protector.”

Synonyms

  • lawmaker
  • legislature

Antonyms

  • abolisher
  • lawbreaker