Exceptor

/ɪkˈsɛptər/ noun

Definition

One who takes exception to something; one who objects or files an exception.

Etymology

From Latin 'exceptor,' agent noun from 'exceptare.' Similar to 'excepter,' using the Latin-derived suffix pattern.

Kelly Says

In early American legal records, 'exceptor' appears frequently—it was the formal title for the party filing an exception against a legal judgment or ruling.

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