Antonyms for assignee


Grammar : Noun
Spell : uh-sahy-nee, as-uh-nee
Phonetic Transcription : ə saɪˈni, ˌæs əˈni


Definition of assignee

Origin :
  • early 15c., "one who is appointed to act for another," from Old French assigne, past participle of assignier (see assign).
  • As in proxy : noun agent
  • As in beneficiary : noun person who gains, benefits
  • As in receiver : noun one who receives
  • As in agent : noun person representing an organization or person in business
Example sentences :
  • I 'll make better terms for him than he 'll get by the assignee under the court.
  • Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
  • And no one, unless he has such an interest transferred to him, is an assignee.
  • Extract from : « Practical Pointers for Patentees » by Franklin Cresee
  • Act the fifth and last, winding up the scene: Enter the assignee.
  • Extract from : « The Wedding Ring » by T. De Witt Talmage
  • The court held that the assignee should have the benefit of the covenant.
  • Extract from : « The Common Law » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
  • The firm publishing (p. 316)the book was in the hands of an assignee.
  • Extract from : « The Building of a Book » by Various
  • But if he is the assignee or licensee then he is interested in it only during the life of the copyright.
  • Extract from : « Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright » by United States Committee on Patents
  • If a man is an assignee or licensee he has an interest in the copyright.
  • Extract from : « Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright » by United States Committee on Patents
  • It says here unless the assignee or licensee shall join in the application.
  • Extract from : « Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright » by United States Committee on Patents
  • Assignee—The person to whom the property or business is transferred.
  • Extract from : « Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4 » by Various
  • The written assignment must be delivered to the assignee to be effective.
  • Extract from : « Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman » by Albert Sidney Bolles

Synonyms for assignee

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