Definitions

1. noun

A person who testifies against another, especially in a court of law; an informer.

“The whistleblower was seen as a latimer by the company, and they tried to discredit him.”

2. proper noun

A surname, and the name of a 16th-century English Protestant martyr, Hugh Latimer.

“The reverend was a direct descendant of Hugh Latimer, the famous bishop.”

3. verb

To testify against (someone), especially in a court of law.

“The investigators had to latimer the suspect in order to build a case against him.”