- lessee
- les|see [ le`si ] noun count LEGALsomeone who pays rent to use land or property and has signed a LEASE (=a legal agreement) with the owner. The owner is called the lessor.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
lessee — les·see /le sē/ n: a person who has possession of real or personal property under a lease; specif: a tenant of real property under a lease Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. lessee … Law dictionary
lessee — lessee, lessor The lessee is the person who holds a property by lease, and the lessor is the person who lets a property by lease … Modern English usage
Lessee — Les*see (l[e^]s*s[=e] ), n. [F. laiss[ e], p. p. of laisser. See {Lease}, v. t.] (Law) The person to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lessee — one to whom a lease is given, late 15c., from Anglo Fr. lesee, O.Fr. lessé, pp. of lesser (Mod.Fr. laisser) to let, leave (see LEASE (Cf. lease)) … Etymology dictionary
lessee — ► NOUN ▪ a person who holds the lease of a property. ORIGIN Old French lesse, from lesser to let, leave … English terms dictionary
lessee — [les ē′] n. [ME < Anglo Fr < OFr lessé, pp. of lesser < OFr laissier: see LEASE & EE1] a person to whom property is leased; tenant … English World dictionary
Lessee — The person who rents land or property from a lessor. The lessee is also known as the tenant , and must uphold specific obligations as defined in the lease agreement and by law. The lease is a legally binding document, and if the lessee violates… … Investment dictionary
lessee — a person who enters into a lease contract as the user of the land, buildings, plant or equipment. Glossary of Business Terms An entity that leases an asset from another entity. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * lessee les‧see [leˈsiː] noun… … Financial and business terms
Lessee — An entity that leases an asset from another entity. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * lessee les‧see [leˈsiː] noun [countable] LAW someone who is legally allowed to use a house, building, land etc for a fixed period of time in return… … Financial and business terms
lessee — The party to a lease known as the tenant. The bailee under a lease of personalty. There is authority to the effect that the presence or absence of possession of the premises is a distinguishing factor between the relationship of landlord and… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Lessee — An independent marketer who leases the station and land and has use of tanks, pumps, signs, etc. A lessee dealer typically has a supply agreement with a refiner or distributor and purchases products at dealer tank wagon prices. The term lessee… … Energy terms