covenantor

[ kuhv-uh-nuhn-ter ]

noun

, Law.

1. the party who is to perform the obligation expressed in a covenant.

covenantor

/ ˈkʌvənəntə /

noun

1. a party who makes a promise and who is to perform the obligation expressed in a covenant

Word History and Origins

Origin of covenantor¹

First recorded in 1640–50; covenant + -or ²

Example Sentences

If, on the other hand, A had won his case B would then have a good cause of action against his covenantor.

From Project Gutenberg

Some have supposed this privity to be tenure; some, an interest of the covenantee in the land of the covenantor; and so on.

From Project Gutenberg