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assign

Pronunciation: /əˈsʌɪn/
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Definition of assign

verb

[with object]
  • 1allocate (a job or duty):Congress had assigned the task to the agency [with two objects]:his leader assigned him this mission
  • appoint (someone) to a job, task, or organization:she has been assigned to a new job
  • 2designate or set (something) aside for a specific purpose:managers happily assign large sums of money to travel budgets
  • (assign something to) attribute something as belonging to:it is difficult to decide whether to assign the victory to Godwin
  • 3transfer (legal rights or liabilities): they will ask you to assign your rights against the airline

noun

Law
  • another term for assignee (sense 1).this agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns

Derivatives

assignable

adjective

assigner

(also assignor) noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French asigner, assiner, from Latin assignare, from ad- 'to' + signare 'to sign'

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