Assigns
/əˈsaɪnz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of assign: to transfer rights or property.
The company assigns its patents to a subsidiary.
Forms
- assign
- assigned
- assigning
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Commentary
'Assigns' is chiefly used as a verb form; legal definitions primarily reside under 'assign'.
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