I.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.
