Bailee

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who holds bailed property; one who takes possession of the property of another (called a bailor) in order to keep that property safe for the other.
  2. 2
    the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who is granted bail.

    "If the bailee fails to appear at trial, he or she forfeits the full bond amount and must still stand trial — if he or she is ever located."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name.

Synonyms

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balliumenclosurenathaniel baileypearl mae bailey

Example

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"If the bailee fails to appear at trial, he or she forfeits the full bond amount and must still stand trial — if he or she is ever located."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From bail + -ee.

Etymology 2

Variant of Bailey.

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