CEFR C1

lessee

noun

Meaning

A person or entity who holds the lease of a property; the tenant.

Examples

The lessee is responsible for maintaining the property according to the terms of the lease agreement.
Before signing, the lessee carefully reviewed all clauses regarding repairs and utilities.

Synonyms: tenant, renter, occupant, leaseholder

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lessee (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /lɛˈsiː/

Definition

A person or entity who holds the lease of a property; the tenant.

Examples

The lessee is responsible for maintaining the property according to the terms of the lease agreement.
Before signing, the lessee carefully reviewed all clauses regarding repairs and utilities.
As the new lessee, she was excited to move into her first rented home.

How to Use lessee

the lessee of (prepositional phrase): The person who holds the lease for a specific property. — "She became the lessee of the commercial unit last month."
lessee's rights (collocation): The legal entitlements of the person renting a property. — "The document clearly detailed the lessee's rights and responsibilities."

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