Obligee: meaning, definitions and examples
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obligee
[ ˌɒblɪˈdʒiː ]
legal term
A person to whom a legal obligation is owed; a person who has the legal right to receive money or other property from another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The obligee in this case is entitled to receive the payment by the specified date.
- The obligee can enforce the legal obligation against the obligor.
Translations
Translations of the word "obligee" in other languages:
🇵🇹 credor
🇮🇳 लेनदार
🇩🇪 Gläubiger
🇮🇩 kreditur
🇺🇦 кредитор
🇵🇱 wierzyciel
🇯🇵 債権者
🇫🇷 créancier
🇪🇸 acreedor
🇹🇷 alacaklı
🇰🇷 채권자
🇸🇦 دائن
🇨🇿 věřitel
🇸🇰 veriteľ
🇨🇳 债权人
🇸🇮 upnik
🇮🇸 kröfuhafi
🇰🇿 несие беруші
🇬🇪 მევალე
🇦🇿 kreditor
🇲🇽 acreedor
Etymology
The word 'obligee' originated from the Latin word 'obligātus', which means 'bound'. It has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to a person who is owed a legal obligation by another party. The concept of an obligee is fundamental in contract law and is essential for ensuring that legal obligations are fulfilled.
See also: obligate, obligated, obligation, obligatory, obliged, obliging.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,734, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 23731 unfeeling
- 23732 expectoration
- 23733 glossed
- 23734 obligee
- 23735 classicism
- 23736 busing
- 23737 spree
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