otorgador

Otorgador is a noun used in Spanish to designate the person or entity that grants something—such as rights, privileges, property, licenses, or donations—and that transfers an entitlement to another party, the grantee. The term derives from the verb otorgar (to grant, to confer) with the agent suffix -dor. In many legal texts, the related form otorgante is also used to indicate the grantor, while outorgante appears in Portuguese contexts.

In legal and administrative settings, the otorgador or otorgante is the party that signs and executes the instrument that conveys rights or property. For example, in a real estate deed, the seller acts as the grantor and transfers property to the buyer. In the issuance of licenses, titles, or degrees, the issuing institution is the grantor of the entitlement.

The term can refer to a natural person or a corporate or governmental entity, and it is commonly found in civil law traditions that emphasize formal instruments and transfers. The exact term used—otorgador, otorgante, or outorgante—varies by country and legal tradition. Some contexts may prefer concedente or other synonyms to denote the party that confers an entitlement or concession.

See also: grantor; otorgante; outorgante; outorgador; concedente; conde(n)ente.