The meaning of Consign

verb

Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

In past years we didn't allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance

verb

Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose

verb

To give something as a share of a total amount

Usage examples:

State funds will not be allocated to the program next year.

verb

Allocate (a job or duty).

Usage examples:

Congress had assigned the task to the agency

noun

Another term for assignee (sense 1).

Usage examples:

This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns

verb

Leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will.

Usage examples:

He bequeathed his art collection to the town

verb

To give money or property to others after your death

Usage examples:

Her father bequeathed the business to her.

verb

To arrange for your money or property to be given to someone after your death

Usage examples:

Bequeath sb sth her father bequeathed her the family fortune in his will., bequeath sth to sb picas…

verb

Praise formally or officially.

Usage examples:

He was commended by the judge for his courageous actions

verb

To formally praise or mention with approval someone or something

Usage examples:

Lamos should be commended for creating important opportunities for minority actors., the reporter d…

verb

Assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).

Usage examples:

I've been entrusted with the task of getting him safely back

verb

To make someone responsible for someone or something

Usage examples:

We entrusted our dog to a neighbor when we went away on a trip.

verb

To give someone a thing or duty for which they are responsible

Usage examples:

Entrust sb with sth many people had entrusted the company with money they intended to use in retire…

verb

Agree to give or allow (something requested) to.

Usage examples:

They were granted a meeting

noun

A sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

A research grant

verb

To give, agree to give, or do something that another person has asked for, esp. as an official or formal act

Usage examples:

She was granted american citizenship., [ + (that) clause ] i grant you (that) it must have been ups…

noun

A particular position, point, or area in space; a location.

Usage examples:

I can't be in two places at once

verb

Put in a particular position.

Usage examples:

A newspaper had been placed beside my plate

noun

An area, town, building, etc.

Usage examples:

Her garden was a cool pleasant place to sit., what was the name of that place we drove through on t…

verb

Move to or place in a particular position.

Usage examples:

I put my hand out towards her

noun

A throw of a shot or weight.

Usage examples:

Nichols recorded a put of 61.05 on his third attempt.

Cause to be in a certain state

verb

Cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment).

Usage examples:

The excess of the sentence over 12 months was remitted

noun

The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization.

Usage examples:

The committee was becoming caught up in issues that did not fall within its remit

verb

To send money to someone

Usage examples:

Please remit payment by the 15th of the month.