Assign and Vest

Assign

Assign verb - To give over the legal possession or ownership of.
Usage example: assigned all rights to and royalties from the song to the Boy Scouts

Vest and assign are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vest" instead a verb "Assign".

Vest

Vest verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Usage example: vested the power to access their retirement accounts with their attorney

Assign and vest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assign" instead a verb "Vest".

Nearby Words: vested, vesture, vestment, vesting
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