noun
- a person to whom a promise is made
Usage: legal
Examples
- In the contract, John was the promisor and Mary was the promisee.
- The promisee has the right to enforce the promise in court.
- When someone breaks a promise, the promisee may seek legal remedies.
- The promisee must prove that a valid promise was made.
- Both the promisor and promisee must be clearly identified in the agreement.
- The promisee relied on the promise when making her decision.