Accounting Dictionary

Assign

Confer legal rights to a third party.

John lost a lawsuit and was required to pay Mary $50,000. John sold a piece of property, and assigned the proceeds of $50,000 to Mary. That means Mary has the legal right to receive the $50,000.

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