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Definition of "lessee" []

  • One that holds a lease. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "lessee" in a sentence
  • "Whereas the lessee is a professor at the said University, holding his appointment as such under the lessor, and it is desirable in view of his employment that he should be enabled to provide himself a place of residence at the said University,"
  • "Whereas the lessee is a professor at the said University holding his appointment as such under the lessor, and it is desirable in view of his employment that he should be enabled to provide himself a place of residence at the said University:"
  • "The lessee is The Quercus Trust of California, an investment firm specializing in green technology firms, including Electro Energy, the site's previous tenant."