consign (something) to (someone or something)

1. To give or assign something to someone or something. Who is the most responsible employee I can consign this project to? I tried not to make eye contact with the boss in the meeting, and she still consigned the budget report to me. Ugh! Don't worry, I already consigned that project to Nicole.

2. To mark something to be sent to a particular destination. Consign these packages to the Savannah office, please. I swear consigned that paperwork to the Legal Department—they really didn't get it? Once you have everything boxed up, we can consign them to the Maine plant.

consign something to someone or something

1. to entrust something to someone, something, or some place. We consigned all the toughest assignments to our top employees. What shipping company should we consign these boxes to?

2. to assign something for shipment to a place. Bill consigned this batch to Denver.

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References in periodicals archive

(137) Recall the In re Morgansen's case, in which the court rejected the generally known claim of the consignor when consigned goods were commingled with nonconsigned goods.

A picture imperfect: the rights of art consignor-collectors when their art dealer files for bankruptcy

2) Unloading incoming goods is carried out when the goods from the consignor manufacturing plant arrive at the third-party logistics company's warehouse.

Activity-Based Costing Methodology for Third-Party Logistics Companies

We can merely refer these inquires to the consignors and it is entirely up to them if they want to be identified or not," he said.

Museum to get Botong painting

The terms of a consignment arrangement are frequently governed by a written agreement between the consignor and consignee, The agreement should contain all of the necessary terms and conditions to protect a consignor's interest in its consigned goods.

Unperfected Consignors Be Warned: You Could Lose Your Goods and Proceeds

Payout Note/Warning: Feature to display the account's "General Notes" text when you perform Settlements, Quick Cash, or when consignor uses their banked funds for in-store purchases.

Version 4.8 of ConsignmentTill POS Software Released

In the current regulation there is a situation, considered exception to the rule, where, if he expressly assumes, the consignor is required to perform himself the transport of goods subject to the shipping contract.

The theory and legal assessements of the shipping contract: enabling the optimal solution in high complexity shipments

In order to have the right to bring suit under the Montreal Convention, a plaintiff according to this court, must be listed on the AWB as the consignor or the consignee of a shipment.

California court denies insurer the right to sue for cargo loss

A consignor must do more than merely file a UCC financing statement to obtain a superior interest in its consigned goods.

Consignment the Wrong Way: The Unfortunate Plight off the Unperfected Consignor

By law, for-hire transportation cannot take place without a signed bill of lading between the consignor and the carrier.

Shining a light on the "black box" of transportation

In case of movement of goods on account of job-work, the council directed that the registered job worker can also generate the e-way bill, while the consignor can authorise the transporter, courier agency and e-commerce operator to fill PART-A of the e-way bill on his behalf.

No e-way bill for consignments below Rs 50k

Keywords: movable property, consignor, consignee, commission, mandate without representation.

The consignement agreement

1915: One consignor has made in her tiny apartment this year 6,762pies; another, 3,154 doughnuts.

The woman's exchange of Detroit: lending a hand to women in need

Air Canada brings up several issues that affect both the consignor and consignee.

Cargo theft and the Durunna v. Air Canada case--some points to ponder on liability