promisee

American  

[prom-uh-see] / ˌprɒm əˈsi /

noun

Law.

1. a person to whom a promise is made.

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promisee British  

/ ˌprɒmɪˈsiː /

noun

1. contract law a person to whom a promise is made See promisor

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Etymology

Origin of promisee

First recorded in 1725–35; promise + -ee

Example Sentences

In that case the detriment of delivery would be incurred by the promisee as before, but obviously it would be incurred for the sole purpose of enabling the promisor to carry as agreed.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

This something given by the promisee and accepted by the promisor in return for his undertaking is what we now call the consideration for the promise.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" by Various

Hence in the great majority of cases the promisee cannot compel performance in specie.

From An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law by Pound, Roscoe

If the act promised becomes unlawful between the making and the execution of the promise, the promise is made void, and the promisee has no ground of complaint against the promiser.

From A Manual of Moral Philosophy by Peabody, Andrew P. (Andrew Preston)

The third stage was reached when a larger view was taken of consideration, and it was expressed in terms of detriment to the promisee.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell