ASSIGN


Meaning of ASSIGN in English

■ verb

1》 allocate (a task or duty) to someone.

↘appoint to a particular task.

2》 designate or set aside for a specific purpose.

↘attribute (something) to a group or person.

3》 transfer (legal rights or liabilities).

■ noun Law another term for ~ee .

Derivatives

~able adjective

~er (also ~or ) noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. asigner , assiner , from L. ~are , from ad- 'to' + signare 'to sign'.

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