assignment

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assignment /ə ˈsaɪn mənt/ ?

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(n) a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
(n) the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
(n) the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
(n) (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
(n) an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
(n) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

Later in the week another photographer on assignment for Newsweek, Olivier Rebbot, 31, was shot in the chest by a sniper while covering the fighting at San Francisco Gotera.
It was a dream assignment, a chance to escape Washington and work in exotic environs on a big story.
Part of his anxiety was over the Mitterrand assignment.

"He brought a reporter's eye, a literate touch, and above all a personal humanity to every assignment," Costas said. "He had a combination of qualities seldom seen in the history of the medium, not just sports."
on Jun 7, 2006 By: Bob Costas Source: SouthFlorida.com
"Asdrubal is taking ground balls and he will go with us to Tampa and take batting practice on Friday, Saturday and Sunday," Acta said. "Then we'll see if he's able to go on a rehab assignment. We can't feel sorry for ourselves because of the...
on Jul 4, 2010 By: Manny Acta Source: ESPN
"Sasha had an assignment out there tonight and he played Ginobili very well," Jackson said. "Offensively, Sasha had a lot better games, but defensively, that was one of his best."
on May 22, 2006 By: Phil Jackson Source: 940 News