assignee meaning

Definition of assignee

1. (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)

   Type of: party, recipient

   Related forms: assign

assignee in a sentence

• The contract required the assignee to notify the company of any changes in address.
• The insurance claim cannot be processed until the assignee submits proper documentation.
• Each terraforming zone had an assignee responsible for monitoring atmospheric stability across the colony.