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consignee
[ kon-sahy-nee, -si-, kuhn-sahy- ]
/ ˌkɒn saɪˈni, -sɪ-, kən saɪ- /
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noun
a person or party to whom something, usually merchandise, is consigned.
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consignee
/ (ˌkɒnsaɪˈniː) /
noun
a person, agent, organization, etc, to which merchandise is consigned
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