assignee

noun

as·​sign·​ee ˌa-sə-ˈnē 

ˌa-ˌsī-, 

ə-ˌsī-

1

: a person to whom an assignment is made

2

: a person appointed to act for another

3

: a person to whom a right or property is legally transferred

Synonyms of assignee

• delegate
• representative
• deputy
• agent
• attorney
• manager

Examples of assignee in a Sentence

you are hereby authorized as my assignee for the duration of the case

Recent Examples on the Web

To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date. —Robert Anderson, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026

The charging order can also be foreclosed upon by a creditor in many jurisdictions, which means that it is sold at an auction and the purchaser at the auction becomes an involuntary assignee of the interest ― but the purchaser's interest is not affected by the satisfaction of the judgment. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026

As each assignee struggles under the weight of conscience, coercion, and fear, the darkly satirical story examines who draws society’s moral lines, who enforces them, and what happens when they are crossed under extreme pressure. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for assignee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

assignee

noun

as·​sign·​ee ˌas-ə-ˈnē 

ˌas-ˌī-, 

ə-ˌsī-

: a person to whom something is assigned

Legal Definition

assignee

noun

as·​sign·​ee ˌa-sə-ˈnē, ˌa-ˌsī-, ə-ˌsī- 

: a person to whom a right or property is transferred