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al⋅ien⋅or

[eyl-yuh-ner, ey-lee-uh-, eyl-yuh-nawr, ey-lee-uh-]
–noun Law.
a person who transfers property.
Also, al⋅ien⋅er [eyl-yuh-ner, ey-lee-uh-] .


Origin:
1545–55; obs. alien (v.), ME alienen + -or 2 ; r. alienour < AF (cf. F aliéneur) < LL aliēnātor. See alienate, -tor
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al·ien·or   (āl'yə-nôr', ā'lē-ə-)   
n.  One that transfers ownership of property to another.
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Main Entry: alien·or
Pronunciation: "A-lE-&-'nor, "Al-y&-
Function: noun
: a person who alienates property or a property right to another
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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