əˌsīˈnē, |aˌsī|nē; əˈsī(ˌ)nē, aˈsī(ˌ)nē, -_ni; Brit usually |asə̇|nē noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English assigne, from Middle French assigné, past participle of assigner to assign — more at assign
: one to whom an assignment is made: as
a. : one appointed to act for another : agent , representative
b. : one to whom a right or property is legally transferred
• as·sign·ee·ship -ˌship noun -s