APPARITOR

apparitor ([schwa]-par-[schwa]-t[schwa]r or -tor). 1. Roman law. (ital.) An officer who served a court, esp. as secretary, messenger (viator), or herald. — Also termed viator. 2. Civil law. An officer who attends court to execute judicial orders. 3. Eccles. law. An officer who executes orders and decrees, esp. by serving summonses.