ASSIGNEE

assignee

(noun) (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

assignee (plural assignees)

one to whom a thing is assigned

(legal) one to whom rights or property is being transferred

Synonym: cessionary

one who is appointed to act or speak in place of another; an agent

Anagrams

• agenesis, saignées, seeing as

Source: Wiktionary


As`sign*ee", n. Etym: [F. assigné, p. p. of assigner. See Assign, v., and cf. Assign an assignee.] (Law) (a) A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some right, privilege, or property; as, an assignee of a bankrupt. See Assignment (c). An assignee may be by special appointment or deed, or be created by jaw; as an executor. Cowell. Blount. (b) pl.

Definition: In England, the persons appointed, under a commission of bankruptcy, to manage the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of his creditors.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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