Formal term for a person who receives something, often used in official or business contexts.
賞の受領者は後日発表されます。
The recipient of the award will be announced at a later date.
荷物の受領者としてサインをお願いします。
Please sign as the receiver of the package.
Compound of 受領 (receipt, acceptance) and 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'recipient'.