assignee

noun

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

Roots

adas- · Latin · to, toward signumsign- · Latin · mark, sign atus-ee · French · recipient of the action

Synonyms for assignee

granteen deviseen legateen beneficiaryn legataryadj patenteen

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