mandātor, ōris, m. [1. mando], one who gives a charge or commission, a mandator.
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.—
II Transf.
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.—
B One by whose authority money is lent , Dig. 17, 1, 59 sq.