commanditaire

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French

Etymology

From commandite +‎ -aire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.mɑ̃.di.tɛʁ/
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Noun

commanditaire m (plural commanditaires)

  1. a sponsor
  2. (informal) a silent partner, a sleeping partner
    Synonym: bailleur de fonds
  3. principal, instigator, employer (person who orders a crime, person who hires someone to commit a crime in their stead)
    Near-synonym: donneur d’ordre
    le commanditaire d’un crime(please add an English translation of this usage example)

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