Meaning 1legal; formal · 82%
The person or institution that enacts laws and establishes binding rules.
Natural examples
Der Gesetzgeber hat die Frist im neuen Gesetz verlängert.
The legislature extended the deadline in the new law.
Der Gesetzgeber muss klare Ausnahmen formulieren.
The legislature must define clear exceptions.
Das Gericht fragte nach dem Willen des Gesetzgebers.
The court asked about the legislature’s intent.
Usage note
Gesetzgeber is masculine and may mean an individual lawmaker or the responsible institution. Legal texts often use it for the state as rule-maker.
Mini-lesson: Gesetzgeber
The person or institution that enacts laws and establishes binding rules. Gesetzgeber is masculine and may mean an individual lawmaker or the responsible institution. Legal texts often use it for the state as rule-maker.
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