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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Declaratour, -ator, n. Also: declairatour, -aritour. [Med. L. declaratorius (1301), F. declaratoire (16th c.).] a. A judicial declaration; a statement of a decision. b. A declaratory action.‘This is a form of action, by which some right of property, or of servitude, or of status, or some inferior right or interest, is sought to be judicially declared’ (Bell). 1528 Cal. Chart. Suppl. (Reg. H.).
The declaritour gyfin be certan jugis on certan marcheis betuix the lard of Fermes & Mynto 1550 Reg. Privy C. I. 103.
That ane declaratour be gevin be my Lord Governour and Thre Estatis thairupoun 1567 Acts III. 28/2.
Desyring our Souerane Lord … to gif declaratour to the said William Dowglas … , that he hes done his detfull diligence [etc.] 1587 Conv. Burghs I. 240.
That … ane speciall declaratour be sett doun, … anentt the description of foirstalleris, cowparis, and regratouris 1600 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 171.
The presbyterie … ordenit him to produce the said commissioun and declaratour of the justice generall 1612 Breadalbane Lett. (Reg. H.) 28 Nov.
Quhilk declairatour thrie days wes called. And restis at interloquitour 1662 Decis. Lords G. 36.
Of necessity there should be a declarator, whereunto at least, all parties having interest should be cited at the Mercat Cross 1683 Decis. Lords F. 32.
There is also a contrair declarator pursued at Mr. Francis his instance