Editing Legislator (section)

== Overview ==
The [[political theory]] of the [[separation of powers]] requires legislators to be independent individuals from the members of the [[executive (government)|executive]] and the [[judiciary]]. Certain political systems adhere to this principle, others do not. In the [[United Kingdom]] and other countries using the [[Westminster system]], for example, the executive is formed almost exclusively from legislators (members of the parliament), and the executive Cabinet itself has delegated legislative power.

In continental European [[jurisprudence]] and legal discussion, "the legislator" (''{{Lang|fr|le législateur}}'') is the [[abstract entity]] that has produced the laws. When there is room for [[interpretation (logic)|interpretation]], the intent of the legislator will be questioned, and the court is directed to rule in the direction it judges to best fit the legislative intent, which can be difficult in the case of conflicting laws or constitutional provisions.