promisor
/promisor/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a person who makes a promise
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