Assigns
Individuals to whom property is, will, or may be transferred by conveyance, will, DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION, or statute; assignees.
The term assigns is often found in deeds; for example, "heirs, administrators, and assigns to denote the assignable nature of the interest or right created."
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