lessee

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Jefferies doesn’t expect the government to reinstate the tax, citing last year’s Oilfields Development Bill, which stipulates that petroleum lease terms should remain stable and not be altered to the disadvantage of the lessee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The 10-year leases may be extended “if the lessee establishes production or provides proof of diligent exploration,” the BLM said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

“This is a site we were aware of, this is a lessee we were aware of,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023

“We must be consistent in how we apply lease terms to ensure that no lessee receives special treatment.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2022

Underlease, un′dėr-lēs, n. a lease granted by a lessee for a shorter period than that covered by his own lease.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various