bailee

Etymology

bail + -ee

noun

  1. (law) One who holds bailed property; one who takes possession of the property of another (called a bailor) in order to keep that property safe for the other.
  2. A person who is granted bail.
    If the bailee fails to appear at trial, he or she forfeits the full bond amount and must still stand trial — if he or she is ever located. 2002, David Levinson, Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment, volume 1, page 95

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