covenantee

American  

[kuhv-uh-nuhn-tee, -nan-] / ˌkʌv ə nənˈti, -næn- /

noun

1. a person to whom something is promised in a covenant.

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covenantee British  

/ ˌkʌvənənˈtiː /

noun

1. the person to whom the promise in a covenant is made

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Etymology

Origin of covenantee

First recorded in 1640–50; covenant + -ee

Example Sentences

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covenantee

According to the general opinion there must be a privity of estate between the covenantor and covenantee in the latter class of cases in order to bind the assigns of the covenantor.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

It has already been shown that covenants for title, like warranties, went only to successors of the original covenantee.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

The person who makes, and is bound to perform, the promise or stipulation is the covenantor: the person in whose favour it is made is the covenantee.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

Hence the plaintiff must always be privy in estate with the covenantee.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

Thus, in an action by an assign on a covenant for further assurance, the defendant set up a release by the original covenantee after the commencement of the suit.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell