grantee

[ gran-tee, grahn- ]
/ grænˈti, grɑn- /
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noun

the receiver of a grant.

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Origin of grantee

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at grant, -ee

Words nearby grantee

grant, ulysses s., grant-in-aid, grant-maintained, granta, granted, grantee, granth, grantham, granthi, grantor, grants
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Words related to grantee

heir, recipient, beneficiary, dependent, scion, successor, inheritor, possessor, receiver, payee, devisee, donee, assignee, stipendiary, legatee, heiress, customer, target, collector, cashier

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British Dictionary definitions for grantee

grantee
/ (ɡrɑːnˈtiː) /

noun

law a person to whom a grant is made
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