/ ˌriːəˈsaɪn; NAmE / verb [ vn ] [ often passive ]
1.
reassign sb (to sth) to give sb a different duty, position, or responsibility :
After his election defeat he was reassigned to the diplomatic service.
2.
reassign sth (to sb/sth) to give sth to a different person or organization; to change the status of sth :
The case was reassigned to a different court.
► re·assign·ment noun [ U ]