Safekeepe
/ˈseɪfˌkiːp/
Definitions
- (n.) A person entrusted with the possession or safekeeping of goods or documents, especially by legal agreement.
The safekeepe held the deed until all conditions of the contract were fulfilled.
Forms
- safekeeper
- safekeeps
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Commentary
The term is archaic and chiefly found in historical legal documents; modern usage favors terms like "custodian" or "bailee."
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