Antonyms for lessor


Grammar : Noun
Spell : les-awr, le-sawr
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛs ɔr, lɛˈsɔr


Definition of lessor

Origin :
  • "one who grants a lease," late 14c., from Anglo-French lessor (late 13c.), from verb lesser (see lease).
  • noun landlord
  • noun granter of lease
Example sentences :
  • Owner or lessor of buildings for assemblage liable for gross misdemeanor.
  • Extract from : « The I.W.W. » by Paul Frederick Brissenden
  • Observe the lessor—a benevolent, dignified, but cautious person!
  • Extract from : « The Comforts of Home » by Ralph Bergengren
  • Of course this may be forbidden, and often is by the lessor, without his consent.
  • Extract from : « Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman » by Albert Sidney Bolles
  • By the common law the lessor was not required to make repairs.
  • Extract from : « Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman » by Albert Sidney Bolles
  • An estate at will is where land is let to another, to hold at the will of the lessor.
  • Extract from : « The Government Class Book » by Andrew W. Young
  • By a lease of real property, the lessor grants but a portion of what he possesses.
  • Extract from : « Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3 » by Various
  • The latter was soon turned out, and thereupon brought an action upon the covenant against the executor of the lessor.
  • Extract from : « The Common Law » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
  • Perhaps he is a decent sort of worm, but the lessor had better look out for him.
  • Extract from : « The Comforts of Home » by Ralph Bergengren
  • As in England there were greater and lessor barons, so in Moldo-Wallachia there were greater and lesser boyards.
  • Extract from : « Roumania Past and Present » by James Samuelson
  • To say of a man that he leases certain premises leaves it doubtful whether he is lessor or lessee.
  • Extract from : « Write It Right » by Ambrose Bierce

Synonyms for lessor

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