abandonee
Definition of abandonee
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: one that holds or claims abandoned property; specifically : the person (as the insurer in marine insurance) to whom property or rights are relinquished
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1804
First Known Use of abandonee
1804
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Britannica English: Translation of abandonee for Arabic speakers
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