Leasee vs. Lessee
When you mean the person or organization that holds property under a lease, the legal noun is “lessee.” “Leasee” is a common-looking formation, but it is not the standard term for that role in the cited legal-dictionary sense.
Use “lessee” for the person or organization to whom property is leased. In ordinary legal and property writing, do not substitute “leasee” for that established term.
Key details
Further guidance
Boundary
For contracts or legal documents, follow the document’s defined party names and jurisdiction-specific drafting conventions.
Confusion
“Leasee” can look plausible because English often forms person nouns with -ee, but the established lease term is “lessee.”
Correct Term
Use “lessee” for the party who receives the right to use property under a lease.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- lessee (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Current legal-dictionary evidence for lessee as a person holding rights under a lease