obligator
nounEtymology From obligate + -or.
1
Law One who establishes an obligation under law
- It should here be explained that in this form of natural-law theory, there is a distinction between the "obligator" who puts us under the obligation to do our duty, and the beneficiary of this duty.1993, Michael J. Lacey, Knud Haakonssen, A culture of rights: the Bill of Rights in philosophy, politics, and law, page 29:
- Related terms
- obligor
- Coordinate terms
- agent, beneficiary, obligatee