lessee
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noun
a person, group, etc., to whom a lease is granted.
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| —n | |
| a person to whom a lease is granted; a tenant under a lease | |
| [C15: via Anglo-French from Old French lessé, from lesser to | |
| les'seeship | |
| —n | |
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Lessee
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
lessee
late 15c., from Anglo-Fr. lesee, from O.Fr. lessé, pp. of lesser (Mod.Fr. laisser) "to leave" (see lease).
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Example sentences
Leveraged leases generally involve three parties: a lessor, a lessee, and a lender to the lessor.
Lessee to transmit statement of minerals removed and royalty due.
The lessee has occupancy rights in the property for a specified term.
The lessee is liable for loss, destruction, or damage of the rental property during the term of the rental agreement.
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