Assignee

Assignee
Assignee As`sign*ee", n. [F. assign['e], p. p. of assigner. See {Assign}, v., and cf. {Assign} an assignee.] (Law) (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. [1913 Webster]

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