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Noun
/ˌasigˈnāSHən/,
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assignations, plural;
  1. An appointment to meet someone in secret, typically one made by lovers
    • - his assignation with an older woman
  2. The allocation or attribution of someone or something as belonging to something


  1. a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
  2. allotment: the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
  3. An assignment (Latin cessio) is a term used with similar meanings in the law of contracts and in the law of real estate. In both instances, it encompasses the transfer of rights held by one party—the assignor—to another party—the assignee. ...
  4. The Assignation, or Love in a Nunnery in a Restoration comedy written by John Dryden. The play was first acted late in 1672, by the King's Company at their theatre at Lincoln's Inn Fields, but was not a success with its audience.
  5. An appointment for a meeting, generally of a romantic or sexual nature
  6. (Assignations) (Dates) Dating Sites, and if you’re lucky, Dates I’ve been on.
  7. (ASSIGNATIONS (BANKNOTES)) the first Russian paper money secured by copper coins. A. were being issued by the government from 1769 to 1843 and were considered as legal tender till the end of 1847.
  8. The transfer of a right from one party to another.
  9. A deed which may be used to transfer the tenant's interest in an existing Lease. A deed whereby the creditor's interest in a Standard Security may be transferred.
  10. deed assigning debts or rights to another, assigna(y); assignee
  11. where a tenant passes on (assigns) their tenancy and tenancy rights to another person (known as the assignee).
  12. (n): an appointment, a special place or time assigned to a meeting. Ad + signum (sign, signal)