bailee

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noun

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.

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Meanings

bailee1

nounbailee (plural bailees)

plural bailees

  1. lawOne 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

Bailee2

proper noun
  1. A female given name.

Origin

bailee · noun

From bail + -ee.

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Bailee · proper noun

Variant of Bailey.

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Cite this entry
APA

bailee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bailee

MLA

“bailee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bailee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bailee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bailee.

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