What is the Latin word for asserter?

The usual Latin words for “asserter” are dēfēnsor, lībertās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“asserter” in Latin

dēfēnsorone who defends lībertāsliberty, freedom; civil liberty; political liberty, independence

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

asserter

assertor alicujus rei (vindicator; e.g., gladius assertor libertatis, Sen.): propugnator alicujus rei (e.g., libertatis, Cic., a champion of a cause): defensor (a defender; also one who wards off anything): qui aliquid affirmat, etc., (affirmer: affirmator, late: Ulp., Tert., Min. Fel.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for asserter?: The usual Latin words for “asserter” are dēfēnsor, lībertās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.