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assignee

noun
as·​sign·​ee | \ ËŒa-sÉ™-ˈnÄ“ How to pronounce assignee (audio) , ËŒa-ËŒsÄ«-, É™-ËŒsÄ«-\

Definition of assignee

1 : a person to whom an assignment is made
2 : a person appointed to act for another
3 : a person to whom a right or property is legally transferred

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Examples of assignee in a Sentence

you are hereby authorized as my assignee for the duration of the case

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Under the process, an assignee (similar to a bankruptcy trustee) has assumed control of the company's operations and assets. Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, "Everything But The House to sell 'all of the assets,' discloses possible mass layoffs and closures," 9 July 2019 For many years, at the direction of the association, unit owners were advised to transfer garages by merely executing an assignor/assignee form provided by the condominium association — these forms were never recorded. Howard Dakoff, chicagotribune.com, "There's a water leak between two condos. Should owners resolve, or should the association?," 6 Mar. 2018 The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon assignees. Marie Claire, "Terms of Use," 6 Dec. 2017 Logan’s organization, Altmaier, and major insurers are urging the state Legislature to adopt laws restricting assignees from collecting one-way attorneys fees, even though a similar effort failed last year. Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Insurers say auto glass companies leading new wave of claims abuses," 21 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of assignee

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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assignee

noun
as·​sign·​ee | \ ËŒa-sÉ™-ˈnÄ“, ËŒa-ËŒsÄ«-, É™-ËŒsÄ«- How to pronounce assignee (audio) \

Legal Definition of assignee

: a person to whom a right or property is transferred

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