contractee

See also: contractée

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English contract
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos
Proto-Italic *-ātos
Latin -ātus
Old French -ébor.
Middle English -ee
English -ee
English contractee

    From contract + -ee.

    Noun

    contractee (plural contractees)

    1. (law) A party to a contract.
    2. (construction) The party to a construction contract who is not the contractor; frequently the owner.

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