cognitor

cōgnitor ōris, m

com- + GNA-.—In law, an advocate, attorney : cognitorem ascribit Sthenio: qui cognitor est datus: qui cognitores homines honestos daret, was represented by : iuris sui: ire domum iube, fi cognitor ipse, H.—In gen., a defender, protector : hoc (Caesare) auctore et cognitore huiusce sententiae.— A witness, voucher .