assignee

noun
UK: /əˌsaɪˈniː/
US: /əˌsaɪˈniː/

  1. A person or company to whom a task, responsibility, or right has been formally transferred.

    1. The assignee must complete the project soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The assignee is responsible for managing the client's account and ensuring satisfaction. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or organization that receives the rights or benefits of a contract, policy, or other legal agreement from another party.

    1. The assignee received the patent rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. Under the contract, the assignee assumes all obligations of the original contractor. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recipient delegate transferee successor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assignee" in English means: A person or company to whom a task, responsibility, or right has been formally transferred., A person or organization that receives the rights or benefits of a contract, policy, or other legal agreement from another party..

The phonetic transcription of "assignee" is /əˌsaɪˈniː/ in British English and /əˌsaɪˈniː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assignee": recipient, delegate, transferee, successor.

Example usage of "assignee": "The assignee must complete the project soon.". More examples on the page.