Definition

The person or organization that is instructed to pay a specified amount of money, usually in a financial transaction or bill.

Example

The bank acted as the drawee for the check issued by the customer.

Conversation

Have you ever heard about the term drawee?

Yeah, isn’t it the person or entity that has to pay a bill?

Exactly! It’s really important in understanding how checks work.

I see, so the drawee is basically the one who receives the payment order.

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Root Explanation

**Drawee** → The word originates from the term 'draw' (from Old French *drouer*, meaning to draw or pull) combined with the suffix '-ee' (meaning a person who is the recipient of an action). The drawee is the person or entity to whom a draft or bill of exchange is presented for payment, essentially the one who is drawn upon.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'drawn upon' to pay a bill — the 'draw' indicates the action, and the '-ee' shows that this person is the recipient.

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