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Zessionar, Zessionarin

Substantiv

full

assignee

noun

Comparative law notes

Austria

We suggest using this term "assignee", since the alternative, "cessionary", while etymologically related, is not a word commonly used or recognized even by native English-speaking lawyers outside of Scotland.

Definitions of assignee

English

someone to whom particular rights and/or duties have been assigned (=given or transferred to)

The plaintiff is the assignee of the assets and goodwill of the National Colortype Company.