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Assignor in Irish (Sannóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for assignor is sannóir, a masculine noun (plural sannóirí).
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How to say “assignor” in Irish

Irish:
sannóir
English:
assignor
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“SAN-ore”  /ˈsˠan̪ˠoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
sannóirí (assignors)
Genitive singular:
sannóra, an tsannóra (e.g. síniú an tsannóra, the assignor's signature)
Genitive plural:
sannóirí, na sannóirí (e.g. cearta na sannóirí, the rights of the assignors)

What does “sannóir” mean?

assignor
In law, a person who transfers a right, property or interest to another person.Also: transferor, assigner.

“Sannóir” with the article

The plural of assignor in Irish is sannóirí. Here is sannóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an sannóir
the assignor
No change after an
na sannóirí
the assignors
Plural: no change after na

“Sannóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sannóir, the Irish word for assignor.

Is é an sannóir a thugann an ceart uaidh.
The assignor is the one who gives up the right.
Shínigh an sannóir an conradh inné.
The assignor signed the contract yesterday.
Tá ainm an sannóra ar an doiciméad.
The assignor's name is on the document.
Bhí beirt sannóirí páirteach sa mhargadh.
Two assignors were involved in the deal.
Ba mise an sannóir sa chás sin.
I was the assignor in that case.
Ní féidir le sannóir an léas a athghairm.
An assignor cannot revoke the lease.
Labhair an dlíodóir le gach sannóir ar leith.
The solicitor spoke to each assignor separately.

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Assignor in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for assignor?

The Irish for assignor is sannóir (pronounced “SAN-ore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sannóirí.

How do you pronounce sannóir in Irish?

Sannóir is said like “SAN-ore” (IPA /ˈsˠan̪ˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of assignor in Irish?

The plural of sannóir is sannóirí; with the article, na sannóirí means “the assignors”. The genitive plural is sannóirí, as in cearta na sannóirí (the rights of the assignors).

Why does sannóir change to shannóir?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shannóir. After ár (our) it stays ár sannóir, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between 'sannóir' and 'sannaí'?

The 'sannóir' is the assignor, who transfers the right, while the 'sannaí' is the assignee, who receives it.

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