Payor

/ˈpeɪ.ər/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A party who makes a payment, especially in a legal or financial context to discharge an obligation.
    The payor remitted the funds to satisfy the debt.

Forms

  • payor

Commentary

The term 'payor' is often used interchangeably with 'payer' but 'payor' is more prevalent in specific legal and financial documents.

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