settlor

[ set-ler, -l-er ]

nounLaw.
  1. a person who makes a settlement of property.

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Origin of settlor

1
First recorded in 1810–20; settle1 + -or2

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British Dictionary definitions for settlor

settlor

/ (ˈsɛtlə) /


noun
  1. law a person who settles property on someone

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