Definition

A person who gives up a claim or right, especially in legal contexts.

Example

The releasor signed the document to officially give up their claim to the property.

Conversation

I was reading about estate planning and came across the term releasor.

Oh really? What does that mean?

A releasor is someone who gives up a claim on an estate, like when someone inherits property.

That makes sense! It sounds important for legal matters.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Releasor → It is formed from "release" (from Old French *relacier*, meaning to unfasten or let go) and "-or" (meaning a person who). A releasor is a person who lets go or unfastens something, typically in a legal context.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'letting go' ('release') of something, and the '-or' indicates that this person is the one performing the action.

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