Lewis & Short

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mandātor, ōris, m. [1. mando], one who gives a charge or commission, a mandator.

  1. I. Lit. (post-class.): quod extra mandatum egit, non praejudicet mandatori, Gai. Inst. 1, 17 fin.; Dig. 3, 2, 20; 17, 1, 22; Tert. adv. Marc. 3, 2: caedis, Paul. Sent. 3, 5, 12; 5, 23, 11.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. One who instigates or suborns accusers or informers (postAug.): et delatores mandatoresque erant ex licentia veteri, Suet. Tit. 8: delator compellitur edere mandatorem, Dig. 49, 14, 2.
    2. B. One by whose authority money is lent, Dig. 17, 1, 59 sq.

mandātōrĭus, a, um, adj. [mandator], of or belonging to a mandator, mandatory (post-class.): nomine, Cod. Just. 8, 41, 19 al.