noun
- plural of citator; persons or systems that cite or reference other works, especially in legal or academic contexts
Usage: commonly used in legal research to refer to tools or services that track citations to cases, statutes, or legal documents
Examples
- Legal citators help attorneys find all cases that have cited a particular precedent.
- The law library subscribed to multiple citators to ensure comprehensive legal research.
- Citators are essential tools for tracking how court decisions have been referenced over time.
- Modern citators use digital databases to instantly identify citing authorities.
- Researchers rely on citators to understand the impact and influence of landmark decisions.