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holder Definition

holder (hōl′dər)

noun

  1. a person who holds or possesses; specif.,
    1. one who is legally entitled to payment of a bill, note, or check
    2. a tenant
    3. a possessor
  2. a device for holding something

Etymology: ME holdere

holder Synonyms

holder

n.

  1. An instrument used for holding

    sheath, container, folder, holster, bag, sack, fastener, clip, handle, rack, arm, crank, knob, stem; see also container, fastener.

  2. An owner or occupant

    leaseholder, renter, dweller; see owner, possessor, resident, tenant.

holder Law Definition

n

An individual or entity that has ownership or legal possession of a negotiable instrument, security, or other document of title.
holder Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • license: Similarly, the holder of a waste management license is also an authorized person.
  • passport: Passport to Leisure Prices Passport to Leisure prices apply to holders of a current Passport to Leisure.
  • office: He was first holder of the office of Imperial Grand Master.
  • certificate: We do not believe that holders of the share certificate should be required to register their interest.

Converse of object

  • entitle: The bus permit entitles holders to free travel at any time of the week.
  • permit: During the controlled times you must not park in permit holders ' bays without a permit.
  • exist: Existing license holders apply to convert to new Premises Licenses from 7 Feb 2005.
  • trace: Tracing Rights Holders One must never underestimate the difficulties of identifying and tracing rights holders.

Adjective modifier

  • respective: All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
  • floating: Administrative Receivership New provisions prohibit a floating charge holder from appointing an Administrative Receiver, subject to certain exceptions.
  • judicial: However, membership is not compulsory and a judicial office holder may opt out of the scheme.
  • registered: Would Nominet's DRS favor a registered trademark holder in a foreign country over a business resident or operating in the UK?
  • world-record: Marathon world-record holder and previous winner Paula Radcliffe is entered for the race.
  • joint: In the case of joint holders, any one holder may vote in person or by proxy.

Noun used with modifier

  • copyright: In some cases the copyright holder may provide wording, which must be used.
  • license: A personal license holder can only apply 50 times in a year.
  • ticket: Season ticket holders will receive a priority booking period for tickets.
  • badge: Disabled badge holders may park in any of these bays free of charge.
  • passport: Allowing certain United Kingdom passport holders to settle in the United Kingdom 10.
  • portfolio: Is it a portfolio holder, local member, local manager or a chief officer?