bailee

See also: Bailee

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

French baillierbor.

English bail

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 bailee

From bail + -ee.

Noun

bailee (plural bailees)

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.
   • 2002, David Levinson, Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment, volume 1, page 95:

     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.