Withholder: meaning, definitions and examples
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withholder
[ wษชรฐหhoสldษr ]
legal term
A withholder is a person or entity that retains or does not give out something that is due to another party, often in a legal context. This term is commonly associated with financial or contractual agreements, where one party may withhold funds or documents.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The withholder refused to release the funds until the contract was signed.
- In a dispute, the withholder may be held liable for damages.
- The company acted as a withholder of crucial information.
- As a withholder, he faced legal action from the employees.
Translations
Translations of the word "withholder" in other languages:
๐ต๐น retentor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคเคจเฅเคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Einbehalter
๐ฎ๐ฉ penahan
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะธะผัะฒะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ zatrzymywacz
๐ฏ๐ต ไฟ็่
๐ซ๐ท reteneur
๐ช๐ธ retenedor
๐น๐ท tutucu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณด์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุญุชูุธ
๐จ๐ฟ zadrลพovatel
๐ธ๐ฐ zadrลพiavaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ zadrลพatelj
๐ฎ๐ธ haldar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฐะฟ ัาฑัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แฉแฃแแแแแก แแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ saxlayฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ retenedor
Etymology
The word 'withholder' is derived from the verb 'withhold', which comes from the Old English 'withholdan', meaning to hold back or keep something from someone. The prefix 'with-' means 'against' or 'back', while 'holdan' translates to 'hold'. The usage of the term has evolved, particularly in legal and financial contexts, emphasizing the act of retaining something that is rightfully due to another. Over time, it has gained significance in various fields involving contracts, payments, and information sharing, where the responsibility of the withholder can lead to disputes, claims, or legal consequences.