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covenantee

noun cov·e·nan·tee \ ˌkə-və-ˌnan-ˈtē , -nən- \

Definition of covenantee

: the person to whom a promise in the form of a covenant is made

First Known Use of covenantee

1649

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covenantee

noun cov·e·nan·tee \ ˌkə-və-ˌnan-ˈtē, -nən- \

legal Definition of covenantee

: a person to whom or an entity to which a promise in the form of a covenant is made

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