assignee

CEFRC1

/ˌæsaɪˈniː/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or organization given a job, right, or piece of property.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who is appointed to act or speak in place of another; an agent.

Examples

  • The contract required the assignee to notify the company of any changes in address.

  • The insurance claim cannot be processed until the assignee submits proper documentation.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One to whom a thing is assigned.

  2. One to whom a right or property is being transferred.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English assigne, from Old French assigné, equivalent to assign + -ee.