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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

leader go
a person who rules or guides or inspires others

lawgiver, lawmaker go
a maker of laws

legislator
someone who makes or enacts laws

noun.person

12 Subcategories

backbencher go
a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
representative, congressman, congresswoman go
a member of the United States House of Representatives
crossbencher go
a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
deputy go
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
filibuster, filibusterer go
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
floor leader go
the legislator who organizes his party's strategy
frontbencher go
a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party
majority leader go
leader of the majority party in a legislature
minority leader go
leader of the minority party in a legislature
Parliamentarian, Member of Parliament go
an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons
senator go
a member of a senate
whip, party whip go
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline