warrantee
warrantee Lexical Profile
warrantee Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or entity to whom a warranty or legal guarantee is made.
"Under the terms of the sales contract, the warrantee is entitled to a full replacement if the equipment fails within two years."
A less common variant spelling of warranty, a written guarantee promising to repair or replace an article if necessary within a specified period.
"Make sure to keep the original receipt in a safe place so that the manufacturer's warrantee remains valid."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'warrantee' (the person who receives a warranty) with its homophone 'warranty' (the written guarantee itself), though 'warrantee' occasionally appears as a nonstandard spelling of 'warranty'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 17th century from the verb 'warrant' (from Anglo-Norman 'warant', of Germanic origin) plus the legal suffix '-ee', denoting the recipient of a right or action.