assignee

Synonyms for assignee

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noun. person representing an organization or person in business

noun. person who gains, benefits

noun. person who gains, benefits

noun. agent

noun. agent

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "one who is appointed to act for another," from Old French assigne, past participle of assignier (see assign).

I 'll make better terms for him than he 'll get by the assignee under the court.

And no one, unless he has such an interest transferred to him, is an assignee.

Act the fifth and last, winding up the scene: Enter the assignee.

The court held that the assignee should have the benefit of the covenant.

The firm publishing (p. 316)the book was in the hands of an assignee.

It says here unless the assignee or licensee shall join in the application.

If a man is an assignee or licensee he has an interest in the copyright.

But if he is the assignee or licensee then he is interested in it only during the life of the copyright.

Assignee—The person to whom the property or business is transferred.

The written assignment must be delivered to the assignee to be effective.