assignor (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈsaɪnɔːr/
Definition
A person, company, or entity that transfers a right, interest, or property to another, known as the assignee.
Examples
The assignor signed the document, officially transferring the patent rights to the tech company.
As the original creditor, the bank acted as the assignor of the debt to the collection agency.
The landlord, as assignor, must provide notice to the tenant about the assignment of the lease.
How to Use assignor
- assignor and assignee (collocation)
- The two parties involved in an assignment. — "The contract clearly defined the roles of the assignor and assignee."
- assignor of rights (prepositional phrase)
- The party transferring specific legal rights. — "The artist was the assignor of rights to their artwork for the exhibition."
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