n. | 1. | One who or that which interprets, explains, or expounds; a translator; especially, a person who translates orally between two parties. |
Noun | 1. | interpreter - someone who mediates between speakers of different languages Synonyms: translator |
2. | interpreter - someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles" | |
3. | interpreter - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" | |
4. | interpreter - (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time Synonyms: interpretive program |
INTERPRETER. One employed to make a translation. (q v.)
2. An interpreter should be sworn before he translates the testimony of
a witness. 4 Mass. 81; 5 Mass. 219; 2 Caines' Rep. 155.
3. A person employed between an attorney and client to act as
interpreter, is considered merely as the organ between them, and is not
bound to testify as to what be has acquired in those confidential
communications. 1 Pet. C. C. R.. 356; 4 Munf. R. 273; 1 Wend. R. 337. Vide
Confidential Communications.