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lessor

noun/lɛˈsɔː/

B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The party who grants a lease of property.

The lessor covenanted to keep the building's structure in good repair.

Similar: landlord

Topic: Property in Legal English

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