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English
Etymology
From promise + -or.
Noun
promisor (plural promisors)
- (law, finance) One who engages or undertakes; a promiser.[1][2]
1873, Andrew Lyon, Law of India, Volume 1: The Codes, page 15:Each of two or more joint promisors may compel every other joint promisor to contribute equally with himself to the performance of the promise, unless a contrary intention appears from the contract.
2018, Adrian Briggs, Andrew Burrows, “Chapter 22: Formation and Third Party Rights in the Myanmar Law of Contract”, in Mindy Chen-Wishart, Alexander Loke, Stefan Vogenauer, editors, Formation and Third Party Beneficiaries, Oxford University Press, page 476:[…] the creditor may request the promisor to perform his obligation to a third party.
2022, Alexandra Braun, Claiming a Promised Inheritance: A Comparative Study, Oxford University Press, page 105:This may be attributable to a personal mistake of the promisor or negligence of her estate planner.
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- ^ Alexander M Burrill (1850–1851) “PROMISOR”, in A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: , volume (please specify |part= or |volume=I or II), New York, N.Y.: John S. Voorhies, , →OCLC.
- ^ “promisor”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Spanish
Adjective
promisor (feminine promisora, masculine plural promisores, feminine plural promisoras)
- promissory
Noun
promisor m (plural promisores)
- promisor
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