assignee

1. v. A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some right, privilege, or property; as, an assignee of a bankrupt. See Assignment (c). An assignee may be by special appointment or deed, or be created by jaw; as an executor. Source: opted

2. v. In England, the persons appointed, under a commission of bankruptcy, to manage the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of his creditors. Source: opted

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

4. (a) A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some right, privilege, or property; as, an assignee of a bankrupt. See Assignment (c). An assignee may be by special appointment or deed, or be created by jaw; as an executor. Cowell. Blount. (b) pl. In England, the persons appointed, under a commission of bankruptcy, to manage the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of his creditors. Source: webster

5. In England, the persons appointed, under a commission ofbankruptcy, to manage the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of hiscreditors. Source: adambom

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

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