assignation
Americannoun
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an appointment for a meeting, especially a lover's secret rendezvous.
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the act of assigning; assignment.
noun
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a secret or forbidden arrangement to meet, esp one between lovers
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the act of assigning; assignment
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law another word for assignment
Other Word Forms
- reassignation noun
Etymology
Origin of assignation
1400–50; late Middle English assignacioun < Latin assignātiōn- (stem of assignātiō ). See assign, -ation
Example Sentences
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While maintaining a fragile—and heartrending—composure, Ms. Manville’s Jocasta also reveals that she was not Laius’ only victim; it is implied that he was killed while heading to some sort of unsavory assignation.
A Scottish government spokesperson added that the assignation statement, which transfers rights to another party, was made in accordance with the relevant legislation.
From BBC
Divorces lead to secret assignations, which lead to previous marriages.
From Seattle Times
Movement evokes conversations, arguments, secret assignations, cooking and, at one point, food poisoning.
From New York Times
There are crises in both, along with self-doubt, confrontations, assignations and discussions about art and life.
From New York Times
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