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“Bailee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bailee. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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bailee
noun
bail·ee
bā-ˈlē 
: an individual or entity (as a business organization) having possession of another's personal property under a bailment
Note: Carriers and warehouses are two examples of bailees. A bailee's liability for loss or damage to property is determined by the terms of the bailment or the law of the jurisdiction.
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