settlor

[set-ler, -l-er]

noun Law.

a person who makes a settlement of property.

Origin of settlor

First recorded in 1810–20; settle¹ + -or²

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Historical Examples of settlor

The party creating a trust is called the grantor or settlor.
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The courts of equity also will interfere in some cases of defective execution in order to carry out the intentions of the settlor.
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British Dictionary definitions for settlor

settlor

noun

law a person who settles property on someone

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