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alienee

noun alien·ee \ -ˈnē \

Definition of alienee

: one to whom property is transferred

First Known Use of alienee

1531

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alienee

noun alien·ee \ ˌā-lē-ə-ˈnē, ˌāl-yə- \

legal Definition of alienee

: a person to whom property or a property right has been alienated

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