English

Noun

obligator ‎(plural obligators)

1. (law) One who establishes an obligation under law
   • 1993, Michael J. Lacey & Knud Haakonssen, A culture of rights: the Bill of Rights in philosophy, politics, and law, page 29,

     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.

Coordinate terms

• agent
• beneficiary
• obligatee

See also

• obligor

Latin

Verb

obligātor

1. second-person singular future passive imperative of obligō
2. third-person singular future passive imperative of obligō