: one that holds real or personal property under a lease
Examples of lessee in a Sentence
the lessee has the right to expect the lessor to make all necessary repairs in a timely manner
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Many lessees choose to return those vehicles rather than buy them at the end of the lease term, driving up the number of used models available for sale and pushing down listing prices.
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Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The restaurant lessee is expected to rebuild, but so far no firm plans have been announced.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The State Land Board closely monitors drought conditions and manages grazing on a case-by-case basis in coordination with lessees, spokeswoman Emily Barbo said in email.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Chris Teague, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez attempted to carve out exemptions for commercial restaurant lessees from the wage ordinance, citing a need to establish a distinction between hotel operators/owners and restaurants.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The restaurant lessee is expected to rebuild, but so far no firm plans have been announced.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The State Land Board closely monitors drought conditions and manages grazing on a case-by-case basis in coordination with lessees, spokeswoman Emily Barbo said in email.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Lessee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lessee. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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lessee
noun
les·see
le-ˈsē 
: a person holding or occupying property under a lease
Legal Definition
lessee
noun
les·see
le-ˈsē
: a person who has possession of real or personal property under a lease
specifically
: a tenant of real property under a lease
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