Meaning & use

Subrogee

noun·Academic

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A person or party who receives the legal rights of another through subrogation, typically after settling a claim.

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As the subrogee, the insurance company could sue the negligent driver to recover the payout.

The contract clarified who would act as subrogee if a third-party claim arose.

A note on using this word

Subrogee is a legal term paired with 'subrogor' (the party whose rights are transferred), most often seen in insurance law.

Words with a similar meaning

assignee

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Words with an opposite meaning

subrogor

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