Recoveree
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The person against whom a judgement is obtained in common recovery. historical
"As already indicated elsewhere (vide ante, c. ix.), a recovery was only, even if real and adverse, effective as against the party — the recoveree and his heirs and legal representatives — that is, those "privy" to him in estate."
- 2 Someone who is in the process of recovering from addiction.
"The area was much too important to the prospective recoveree to be tampered with by mortal man."
- 3 Someone who has or is in the process of recovering from an illness.
"On another afternoon, as a "surprise" feature of the Physical Fitness and Recreation group, six little girls from the local elementary school gave a demonstration in physical education; one of the children was a "recoveree" of crippling infantile paralysis."
- 4 Someone who has been rescued by a combat operation.
"It was decided that all recoverees should be screened by the medical staff of USAHS Marigold, anchored in Yokohama harbor."
Example
More examples"As already indicated elsewhere (vide ante, c. ix.), a recovery was only, even if real and adverse, effective as against the party — the recoveree and his heirs and legal representatives — that is, those "privy" to him in estate."
Etymology
From recover + -ee.
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