To Assign
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
contracts, practice.
1.
To make a right over to another; as to assign an estate, an annuity, a bond, &c. over to another.
5 John. Rep. 391. 2.
To appoint; as to appoint a deputy, &c. Justices are also said to be assigned to keep the peace.
3.
To set forth or point out, as to “ assign errors,” to show where the error is committed; or to assign false judgment, to show wherein it was unjust.
F. N. B. 19.