obligatee

English

Etymology

From obligate +‎ -ee.

Noun

obligatee (plural obligatees)

1. (government) A person who is obligated by law to do something
   • 2001, John Alford, “The implications of 'publicness' for strategic management theory”, in Kevan Scholes, Gerry Johnson, editors, Exploring Public Sector Strategy‎^[1], →ISBN, page 6:

     But in any provision of value to the public as a whole, other people are somehow affected or involved, as customers, beneficiaries or obligatees.

Coordinate terms

• obligator
• agent
• beneficiary
• customer

See also

• obligee