promisor

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noun

One who engages or undertakes; a promiser.

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Meanings

nounpromisor (plural promisors)

plural promisors

  1. businessOne who engages or undertakes; a promiser.

    […]the creditor may request the promisor to perform his obligation to a third party.

    2018, Adrian Briggs, Andrew Burrows, “Chapter 22: Formation and Third Party Rights in the Myanmar Law of Contract”, in Mindy Chen-Wishart, Alexander Loke, Stefan Vogenauer, editors, Formation and Third Party Beneficiaries, Oxford University Press, page 476
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    Each of two or more joint promisors may compel every other joint promisor to contribute equally with himself to the performance of the promise, unless a contrary intention appears from the contract.

    1873, Andrew Lyon, Law of India, Volume 1: The Codes, page 15

    This may be attributable to a personal mistake of the promisor or negligence of her estate planner.

    2022, Alexandra Braun, Claiming a Promised Inheritance: A Comparative Study, Oxford University Press, page 105

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna person who makes a promise

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APA

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

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

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