a person to whom the property or interest of another is or may be transferred; my heirs and assigns [law].

One or more persons to whom you may turn over a contract, allowing another to take your place in the agreement.

In the phrase “heirs and assigns,” persons to whom a buyer or beneficiary of property might convey it. In a land transaction, a deed “to A, his heirs and assigns,” meant that a fee simple absolute was conveyed.

relates a RightsCategory(s) to a RightsAssessment. A rights assessment assigns to the Asset a particular category of accessibility (e.g., Shareware)

transfer of property, either real, personal or moveable, either voluntarily or for consideration. Example