1. a person to whom a right, property, or responsibility is legally transferred
Usage: legal

Examples

• The assignee received full ownership of the patent.
• Under the contract, the assignee assumes all obligations of the original party.
• The insurance company became the assignee of the policy benefits.
• The assignee must sign the transfer documents to complete the transaction.
• The court recognized her as the rightful assignee of the estate.
• The assignee is responsible for collecting the debt from the debtor.