bailor

American  

[bey-ler, bey-lawr] / ˈbeɪ lər, beɪˈlɔr /

noun

1. a person who delivers personal property in bailment.

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bailor British  

/ beɪˈlɔː, ˈbeɪlə /

noun

1. contract law a person who retains ownership of goods but entrusts possession of them to another under a bailment

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Etymology

Origin of bailor

First recorded in 1595–1605; bail ¹ + -or ²

Example Sentences

His lawyers had earlier told CNA that Maximilien's parents had flown over to Singapore and that a representative from his school would be his bailor.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

It would seem from other books that this was spoken of bailments generally, and was not limited to those which are terminable at the pleasure of the bailor.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

Having done this, the proof of negligence or want of care is thrown on the bailor.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

If it is for the benefit of the bailor, that is, the boy who intrusts it, then he can’t require the other to pay for it, unless he was grossly negligent.

From Rollo's Museum by Abbott, Jacob

Perhaps the bailor has a right to claim his property again, at any time, if it is bailed gratuitously, though I am not certain.

From Rollo's Museum by Abbott, Jacob