WorldSeptember 2, 2026

citator

SY-tay-ter

Definition

A tool or service that tracks the subsequent history of a legal case, enabling researchers to determine if a specific judicial opinion remains valid or has been overruled, modified, or otherwise affected by later court decisions.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'citare' (to summon, call, or quote), the term evolved in legal practice to describe reference works that provide a comprehensive list of subsequent citations for a legal case.

In the news

In the article, the term refers to software platforms that verify the legal authority of citations; the author explains that while traditional citators are industry standards, new AI-driven tools are now emerging to detect subtle errors and mischaracterizations in legal briefs.

Filevine Takes On Shepard’s and KeyCite With Its Own AI Case Law Citator and Hallucination Checker

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