Sale vis-a-vis assignment

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Anonymous
(Querist) 06 July 2010
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What is the meaning of the term "assignment"?
how, if at all, is it different from a sale?
A V Vishal
(Expert) 06 July 2010
Sale means transfer of complete ownership whereas "assignment" means the transfer of the claim, right or property to another and which may be conditional.