Bailee

Pronunciation: /beɪˈli/

Definitions of bailee

noun A person to whom personal property is delivered in trust.

Example Sentences

A1 The bailee must return the borrowed item to the bailor.

A2 As a bailee, he is responsible for taking care of the goods entrusted to him.

B1 The bailee is obligated to return the property in the same condition as when it was received.

B2 The bailee has a duty to exercise reasonable care in safeguarding the property.

C1 The bailee's liability may be limited by the terms of the bailment agreement.

C2 The bailee may be held liable for any loss or damage that occurs while the property is in their possession.

Examples of bailee in a Sentence

formal The bailee is responsible for taking care of the goods entrusted to them by the bailor.

informal As the bailee, make sure you keep track of all the items you borrowed.

slang Yo, did you hear about the bailee who lost all the stuff they were supposed to look after?

figurative She felt like a bailee of emotions, holding onto feelings that were not her own.

Grammatical Forms of bailee

• plural: bailees
• comparative: more bailee
• superlative: most bailee
• present tense: bailees
• future tense: will bailee
• perfect tense: have baileed
• continuous tense: is baileeing
• singular: bailee
• positive degree: bailee
• infinitive: to bailee
• gerund: baileeing
• participle: baileed

Origin and Evolution of bailee

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bailee' originated from the Old French word 'baillier' meaning 'to deliver'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bailee' has come to refer to a person who temporarily possesses someone else's property with the responsibility of returning it.