remittee

[ ri-mi-tee, -mit-ee ]

noun

1. a person or company to which a remittance is made.

remittee

/ rɪˌmɪtˈiː /

noun

1. the recipient of a remittance; one to whom payment is sent

Word History and Origins

Origin of remittee¹

First recorded in 1760–70; remit + -ee

Example Sentences

He said that all he knew about it was that his wife had a separate bank account, and had asked him several months ago what was the use of all the blank space on the back of a check, and why it couldn't be used for correspondence with the remittee.

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