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Meanings of cohabitee in English

A person who cohabits with another.

Usage of cohabitee in English
1
While a spouse pays no inheritance tax on the death of a partner, a cohabitee does.
The Guardian
2
A cohabitee, even with children, may have no financial claim against an ex-partner's house, no matter how long they have been together.
The Guardian
3
For the first time, the law on barring and protection orders is extended to include cohabitees and their children.
The Irish Times
4
In fact, the vast majority of breakups involving children in recent years has occurred among cohabitees instead of married couples.
The South African
5
The relevant provision does not affect married couples, only unmarried cohabitees who co-own a property with the deeds in their joint names.
The Irish Times
6
For example, cohabitees do not have the same access to courts when separating, or the legal right to inheritance when one partner dies.
The South African
Cohabitee through the time