Grantees: meaning, definitions and examples

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grantees

 

[ ˌɡrænˈtiːz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

Individuals or entities who are given a legal right or entitlement by a grantor.

Synonyms

awardees, beneficiaries, recipients

Examples of usage

  • The grantees of the trust fund were his three children.
  • The grantees of the scholarship program were selected based on academic merit and financial need.
Context #2 | Noun

real estate

Those who receive ownership rights to a property through a deed or other legal document.

Synonyms

owners, property recipients, title holders

Examples of usage

  • The grantees of the land deed were the couple who purchased the property.
  • The grantees of the estate were responsible for paying property taxes.

Translations

Translations of the word "grantees" in other languages:

🇵🇹 beneficiários

🇮🇳 प्राप्तकर्ता

🇩🇪 Empfänger

🇮🇩 penerima manfaat

🇺🇦 отримувачі

🇵🇱 beneficjenci

🇯🇵 受給者

🇫🇷 bénéficiaires

🇪🇸 beneficiarios

🇹🇷 yararlanıcılar

🇰🇷 수혜자

🇸🇦 المستفيدون

🇨🇿 příjemci

🇸🇰 príjemcovia

🇨🇳 受赠人

🇸🇮 prejemniki

🇮🇸 þiggjendur

🇰🇿 алушылар

🇬🇪 მიმღებები

🇦🇿 alıcılar

🇲🇽 beneficiarios

Word origin

The term 'grantees' originates from the word 'grant', which has its roots in Old French and Latin. In legal contexts, 'grantees' refer to individuals or entities who receive legal rights or entitlements through a grantor. The concept of granting rights or ownership has been a fundamental aspect of property law and legal agreements for centuries.

See also: grant, granted, grantee, granter, granting, grantor, grants.