promisor

/promisor/

Thân thiện

The promisor shook hands to seal the agreement.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who makes a promise: A "promisor" is the individual who undertakes an obligation or commitment by making a formal or informal pledge to do or not do something. This term is central to contract law, where it denotes the party who is bound by the promise.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • In a contract, the promisor is legally obligated to fulfill the terms of the agreement.
  • As the promisor, she assured her support for the entire project duration.

Advanced Usage

• Legal Context: In legal terminology, "promisor" is the party who makes a promise that is enforceable by law, as opposed to the "promisee" (the person to whom the promise is made). This distinction is fundamental in the law of contracts.
  • The court examined whether the promisor had the capacity to enter into the binding agreement.

Variants and Related Words

• Promise (n/v): The declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
  • He gave a solemn promise to return.
• Promisee (n): The person to whom a promise is made.
  • The promisee has the right to expect performance from the promisor.
• Promissory (adj): Conveying or implying a promise.
  • She signed a promissory note to guarantee the loan repayment.

Synonyms

• Pledger: One who makes a pledge or solemn promise.
• Obligor: A person who is bound by a legal or moral obligation.

Antonyms

• Promisee: The recipient of a promise.
• Releasee: A person released from an obligation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who makes a promise

Từ đồng nghĩa

• promiser