Assigned
/əˈsaɪnd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Designated or transferred to another person, especially rights or duties under a contract.
The assigned contract rights were enforceable by the assignee.
- (v. (past participle)) Refers to the action of having transferred rights or duties to another, or having designated something to a particular person or purpose.
The lessor assigned the lease to a third party.
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Often used adjectivally to describe rights or duties that have been legally transferred; context usually clarifies whether the term refers to status or prior action.
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