n. A person who postulates something as the basis of an argument
n. A Roman Catholic official who makes the case for the beatification of a proposed saint
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n. someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument
n. (Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization
Word Usage
"The Vatican named Father Mode as "postulator," or promoter of the cause, and a tribunal was established to interview witnesses to Father Capodanno's life."