re·demp·tion·er
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Definition of redemptioner
: an immigrant to America in the 18th and 19th centuries who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant
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“Redemptioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemptioner. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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redemptioner
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re·demp·tion·er
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Legal Definition of redemptioner
: one that redeems
specifically
: one that redeems real property under equity of redemption or right of redemption
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The first known use of redemptioner was in 1771
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