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Withholder

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with·hold  (wth-hld, w-)
v. with·held (-hld), with·hold·ing, with·holds
v.tr.
1. To keep in check; restrain.
2. To refrain from giving, granting, or permitting. See Synonyms at keep.
3. To deduct (withholding tax) from an employee's salary.
v.intr.
To refrain or forbear.
[Middle English witholden : with, away from; see with + holden, to hold; see hold1.]
with·holder n.
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Noun1.withholder - a person who refrains from granting; "a withholder of payments"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
granter - a person who grants or gives something
2.withholder - a person who restrains or checks or holds back
controller, restrainer - a person who directs and restrains
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