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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.

Quick answer

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

Core differencelessee is the established legal noun for the leaseholder role
Rule Familylegal-term spelling
Termsleasee; lessee

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.

  1. lessee (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Current legal-dictionary evidence for lessee as a person holding rights under a lease

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