promisor

American  

[prom-uh-sawr, prom-uh-sawr] / ˌprɒm əˈsɔr, ˈprɒm əˌsɔr /

noun

Law.

1. a person who makes a promise.

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promisor British  

/ ˌprɒmɪˈsɔː, ˈprɒmɪˌsɔː /

noun

1. contract law a person who makes a promise Compare promisee

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Etymology

Origin of promisor

First recorded in 1840–50; promise + -or ²

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

promisor

The natural question is, what the promisor was to have for his promise.

From The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes

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 Oliver Wendell Holmes

The second stage was when the doctrine of consideration was introduced in its earlier form of a benefit to the promisor.

From The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes

The consequences of a binding promise at common law are not affected by the degree of power which the promisor possesses over the promised event.

From The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes

We do not give effect to promises on the basis of the will of the promisor, although our courts of equity have shown some tendency to move in that direction.

From An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law by Roscoe Pound

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