gratuitous assignmentglossary / gratuitous assignment An assignment not given for value; esp., an assignment given or taken as security for — or in total or partial satisfaction of — a preexisting obligation. [Cases: Assignments 54. C.J.S. Assignments § 60.] 词条贡献者 译者亚明,毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与网络安全、隐私和数据保护相关的法律文件。