■ 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'.