An '''assignment''' is the transfer to another person of any property, real or personal.
An '''assignment''' is the transfer to another person of any property, real or personal.
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In connection with shipments, an assignment is a term used in shipping in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the [[bill of lading]].<ref>U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration [http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html]</ref>
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In connection with shipments, an assignment is a term used in shipping in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the [[bill of lading]].<ref>[http://www.marad.dot.gov/publications/glossary/glossary.html U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration]</ref>