Assignee
/əˈsiːniː/
Definitions
- (n.) A person to whom rights or property are legally transferred.
The assignee received the property rights through a valid contract.
Forms
- assignees
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Commentary
In legal contexts, an assignee steps into the shoes of the assignor and assumes their rights and obligations under the assigned agreement.
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