bailee

noun

bail·​ee bā-ˈlē 

: the person to whom personal property is bailed

Word History

Etymology

bail entry 3 + -ee entry 1

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

bailee

noun

bail·​ee bā-ˈlē 

: an individual or entity (as a business organization) having possession of another's personal property under a bailment

Note: Carriers and warehouses are two examples of bailees. A bailee's liability for loss or damage to property is determined by the terms of the bailment or the law of the jurisdiction.