promisee
/promisee/
Definition
Noun: * A person to whom a promise is made: In legal and formal contexts, a "promisee" is the individual or party who receives and is entitled to the benefit of a promise from another person (the promisor).
Usage
The term "promisee" is primarily used in legal, contractual, and formal discussions to precisely identify the recipient of a promise. It establishes a clear relationship between the two parties involved in an agreement or assurance.
Examples
- In a contract, the promisee is the party who can enforce the agreement if the other party fails to perform.
- When you guarantee to pay back a loan to a friend, your friend becomes the promisee.
- The court ruled in favor of the promisee because the promisor had clearly breached their written commitment.
Advanced Usage
- Privity of Contract: This legal doctrine states that a contract confers rights and imposes liabilities only on the contracting parties—the promisor and the promisee.
- Third-Party Beneficiary: While a promisee is the direct recipient, a contract may sometimes be created for the benefit of a third party who is not the original promisee.
Variants and Related Words
- Promisor (noun): The person who makes a promise.
- Promise (noun/verb): The assurance or commitment itself, or the act of giving such an assurance.
Synonyms
- Obligee: A person to whom another is bound by a promise or duty (often used in bond contexts).
- Beneficiary: A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or contract. (Note: This is broader and not always identical to "promisee").
Antonyms
- Promisor: The person who makes the promise.
Noun
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a person to whom a promise is made
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