Legal Definitions - confirmee

A confirmee is a person who receives a deed of confirmation. This means that they are granted formal approval or verification of something.

For example, in the United States, a Senate confirmation hearing is a process where a person nominated for a government position is formally approved by the Senate. The person who is approved is the confirmee.

In legal terms, a confirmee can also refer to someone who receives a deed of confirmation. This is a type of conveyance where a voidable estate is made certain or a particular estate is increased. This means that the confirmee is given formal approval or verification of their ownership of a property.

For instance, if someone inherits a property but there is some doubt about their ownership, they may receive a deed of confirmation to make their ownership certain. The person who receives the deed of confirmation is the confirmee.