assignee
pronunciation
How to pronounce assignee in British English:
UK [ˌæsaɪ'ni:]
How to pronounce assignee in American English:
US [ˌæsaɪ'ni]
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- Noun:
- (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
Word Origin
- assignee (n.)
- early 15c., "one who is appointed to act for another," from Old French assigne, past participle of assignier (see assign).
Example
- 1. Signature of applicant or assignee of record .
- 2. A copy of this activity will be emailed to each assignee .
- 3. Legal rights of the assignor and assignee .
- 4. Assignee for the benefit of creditor .
- 5. To exchange the land use rights , assignor shall sign an assignment contract with assignee again .