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interlocutor

noun

  1. person to whom speech is directed
  2. someone who informally explains the views of a government and also can relay messages back to a government
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Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ / /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətə/ / /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.jə.təɹ/

noun

Etymology: From French interlocutoire, from Latin interlocūtōrium.

  1. A decree of a court.

    A decree of the English Court of Chancery is not entitled to more respect in Scotland than a decree (interlocutor) of the Scottish Court of Session in England.