Chargee
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 One who is charged; the person on whom a charge is levied, who is charged with a crime, who is charged to do something, etc.
"June 18, charge to the Industrial Rehabilitiation Finance Board securing all sums which the chargees may be called upon to pay under or by reason of a guarantee;"
- 2 The holder or beneficiary of a charge or right in security (such as a debenture).
"A chargee proposing to sell or grant a lease of an object under paragraph 1 otherwise than pursuant to a court order shall give reasonable prior notice in writing of the proposed sale or lease to interested persons."
- 3 One who is given charge of caring for another's animal or herd. Africa
"But the chargee will be entitled to a proportionate abatement of the price of the animal if the carcass is later sold."
Example
More examples"June 18, charge to the Industrial Rehabilitiation Finance Board securing all sums which the chargees may be called upon to pay under or by reason of a guarantee;"
Etymology
From charge + -ee.
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