" legislators "

 [ "LEGISLATIVE" ]

1: having the power to make laws.

  * e.g.,  ... The legislative branch of the American government creates laws. 

 [ "legislator" ]

1: One who authors and approves legislation on behalf of the populace, usually a representative such as a congressman or senator.

  * e.g.,  ... In a democracy, the authority to author and approve legislation would reside with the people. However, that would not be conducive to the job security of lawyers and politicians, so legislators make sure it isn't done that way. 

 [ "legislator" ]

2: See conflict of interest and self-serving.

 [ "legislation" ]

1: The laws made by the government in a democracy. This area of the government is known as the "Parliament."

  * e.g.,  ... The new legislation has today passed and it will be effective immediately. 

 [ "Legislation" ]

1: The law making party that works for lobbyists. Often times, citizens need to fight this party in an attempt to keep some of our most basic freedoms.

  * e.g.,  ... Music industry paid legislation to have the internet censored, because Lil Wayne can only afford 3 Maybachs. 

 [ "Passing Legislation" ]

1: A term used by people of high political status, such as a mayor, a chief, a selectman, a representative, a president, what have you. This term is commonly used to be synonymous with "I have to poop", but this version is used to make conversation less awkward.

  * e.g.,  ... Barack Obama leaned over to Vladimir Putin during an interview and said "Pardon me, I have to uuuuh...well, let's just say I should be passing legislation." 

 [ "pass legislation" ]

1: 1 - v.) Cutting someone/Being cut off by someone on the street/expressway (Must be used in a horrible Sean Connery imitation)

  * e.g.,  ... 1) "You can pass legislation, but you do so without my permission, asshole!" 

 [ "pass legislation" ]

2: 2 - v.) also see pass a bill through Congress

  * e.g.,  ... 2) "Excuse me whilst I pass legistlation" 

 [ "passing legislation" ]

1: To take a shit. In particular a big or nasty shit. To diarrhea. What congress does (especially U.S. Congress).

  * e.g.,  ... Q: What are you doing in there? It stinks like hell. A: I just passed some serious legislation. or A: passing legislation. 

 [ "Anti-Taco legislation" ]

1: the legislation that was passed by the chickens to ban tacos in the year 9595

  * e.g.,  ... In 1000 years tacos will be illegal, and we all know why. Anti-taco legislation. disestablishmentarianism 

 [ "dead parrot legislation" ]

1: A piece of legislation whose title either intentionally or otherwise:-

  * e.g.,  ... "...the Attorney General needs to look at this consultation paper again. If he doesn't we could end up with a piece of dead parrot legislation..." 

 [ "dead parrot legislation" ]

2: 1) Has little or nothing to do with how it will operate in practice. It may even be completely ineffective.

 [ "dead parrot legislation" ]

3: 2) In practice does the exact opposite to the title.

 [ "dead parrot legislation" ]

4: Could also be described as a dud, con, fraud or even surreal.

 [ "dead parrot legislation" ]

5: The term refers to a famous Monty Python sketch about a dead parrot.

 [ "Anti-Taco Legislation" ]

1: Any type of bill, resolution, statute, etc., that bans or otherwise prohibits the sale or consumption of tacos, and any meals made of tacos.

  * e.g.,  ... Anti-Taco Legislation is actually what the Patriot Act is all about.