assignee

as·sign·ee

 (ə-sī′nē′, ăs′ĭ-nē′)

n.

1. A party to which a transfer of property, rights, or interest is made.

2. One appointed to act for another; a deputy or agent.

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assignee

(ˌæsaɪˈniː)

n

1. (Law) law a person to whom some right, interest, or property is transferred

2. history Austral a convict who had undergone assignment

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as•sign•ee

(ə saɪˈni, ˌæs əˈni)

n.

a person to whom property is transferred, either in perpetuity or in trust.

[1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French]

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Noun

1.

assignee - (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" recipient, receiver - a person who receives something party - a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"

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