| Assignee 1. (n.) A person assigned to manage another's property or interests; 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. See Assignment. 2. (v.) In England, the persons appointed, under a commission of bankruptcy, to manage the estate of a bankrupt for the benefit of his creditors. Thesaurus Entries agent, allottee, almsman, almswoman, annuitant, appointee, assign, attorney, beneficiary, candidate, deputy, devisee, donee, factor, feoffee, grantee, legatary, legatee, licensee, nominee, patentee, pensionary, pensioner, proxy, selectee, stipendiary |