Consign

To send goods to a factor or agent. To deposit with another to be sold, disposed of or cared for, as merchandise or movable property; to send goods to an agent, commission merchant, correspondent or factor, to be sold, stored, etc.

82 111. App. 687.

In Civil Law. To deposit in the custody of a third person a thing belonging to the debtor, for the benefit of the creditor, under the authority of a court of justice. Poth. Obi. pt.

3, c. 1, art. 8.

The term "to consign," or "consignation," is derived from the Latin consignare, which signifies to seal; for it was formerly the practice to seal up the money thus received in a bag or box. Aso & M. Inst, bk.

2, tit. 11, c. 1, § 5.

Generally, the consignation is made with a public officer. It is very similar to our practice of paying money into court.