Meaning & use
releasee
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A person who is released from custody, an obligation, or a legal claim, especially one named in a formal release document.
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The releasee was required to check in with a parole officer weekly.
Under the settlement, the releasee agreed not to pursue further claims against the company.
A note on using this word
A legal term formed with the '-ee' suffix, which marks the recipient of an action (compare 'employee,' 'payee'), paired with 'releasor,' the party granting the release.
Words with an opposite meaning
releasor
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