assign2, v.tr.1aTo assign sth. to s.o., rud a dháileadh ar dhuine. bTo assign a reason for sth., fáth a chur le rud. To assign a thing to a certain use, úsáid áirithe a leagan amach do rud. To assign a salary to an office, tuarastal a leagan síos do phost. cTo assign an hour, a place, am, ionad, a ainmniú. dTo assign a task to s.o., ceann oibre a chur ar dhuine. 2Jur: Sannaim. To assign land to s.o., talamh a chur in ainm duine.