As-sign-ee', n.

(-sī-nee'), n. [Fr. assigné, p. p. of assigner.] (Law.) (a.) A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some right, privilege, or property; as, an assignee of a bankrupt. An assignee may be by special appointment or deed, or be created by law; as an executor. Cowell. Blount. (b.) (pl.) In England, the persons appointed, under a commission of bankruptcy, to manage the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of his creditors.