Promisee (Noun)
Meaning
A person to whom a promise is made.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The government's failure to fulfill its obligations left the public disheartened as the promisee of better living conditions.
- She accepted his proposal, trusting he would keep his vows as her promisee and future partner.
- However, the details of the treaty kept from the promisee ultimately led to distrust and hostility.
- Her late grandmother was the primary promisee of the estate according to her grandfather's last will.
- If an insurance contract explicitly names the promisee, the insurance company cannot deny them the payout.