obligee

noun

ob·​li·​gee ˌä-blə-ˈjē How to pronounce obligee (audio)
: one to whom another is obligated (as by a contract)
specifically : one who is protected by a surety bond

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French obligé, noun derivative from past participle of obliger "to oblige"

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of obligee was in 1574

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Cite this Entry

“Obligee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obligee. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

obligee

noun
ob·​li·​gee ˌä-blə-ˈjē How to pronounce obligee (audio)
: one (as a creditor) to whom another is legally obligated
an obligee protected by a surety bond
compare debtor, obligor

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