promisee
- noun
- /ˌprɒmɪˈsiː/
- Jargon
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promitente
- When I make a promise to a friend, not only is the content of the promise important, but so are the identities of the promisee and promisor.
- the promisee's rights
Examples
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The plaintiff-promisee sued his uncle's estate, which attempted to avoid payment on the grounds that there was no consideration in exchange for the promised payment.
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Some commentators think the answer to the question of which promises ought to be enforced is clear: a promise should be enforceable only if the promisor and promisee both wanted, intended, or consented to enforcement.
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So there is an outstanding action that someone must perform, which is part of the overall package purchased by the promisee.
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It simply says to the promisee, 'If you can accomplish your ends without our assistance, fine.'
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Promisees may also take it upon themselves to help the promisor satisfy their obligation.
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But, as is less often noticed, promisees who ostensibly benefit from the promise's fulfillment also care about the commitment and desire that the promisor actually fulfill it.
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In a contract, the promisee is the person who expects to receive the benefit of the agreement.
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The promisee has the right to enforce the terms of the promise made by the promisor.
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When making a deal, it is crucial for the promisee to understand what is being promised.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word promisee comes from promise plus the ending -ee, which marks the person who 'receives' an action, just like employee or payee. So a promisee is the person who 'receives' a promise and has the right to expect it in law.
