Meanings
nounobligator (plural obligators)
plural obligators
- lawOne 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
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