bailee

American

[bey-lee] / beɪˈli /

noun

Law.

a person to whom personal property is delivered in bailment.

bailee British

/ beɪˈliː /

noun

contract law a person to whom the possession of goods is transferred under a bailment

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Etymology

Origin of bailee

First recorded in 1520–30; bail ¹ + -ee

Example Sentences

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Wilson had pleaded guilty to one count of larceny by bailee and one count of theft.

From Seattle Times

Travis Wilson pleaded not guilty to one felony count each of larceny by bailee and theft during his Tuesday morning arraignment.

From Washington Times

The receiver of a letter is not a bailee, nor does he stand in a character analogous to that of a bailee.

From Project Gutenberg

Money Stolen, Bailed or Loaned, Insolvency, Gifts.—Property stolen by A. or left with him as bailee to be returned in specie, can not be given away by him for charity.

From Project Gutenberg

Bailor and Bailee.—To create this relation the property must be delivered to the bailee.

From Project Gutenberg

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