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citator

noun

ci·​ta·​tor
sī-ˈtā-tər, ˈsī-ˌtā-
: a published list of cases, statutes, and other sources of law showing their subsequent history (as of being cited in other cases) and status (as in having been overruled by another case) see also shepardize

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“Citator.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/citator. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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